In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
EQUALITARIAN
egalitarian, equalitarian
(noun) a person who believes in the equality of all people
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
equalitarian (comparative more equalitarian, superlative most equalitarian)
(dated) Characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people.
Synonym: egalitarian
Noun
equalitarian (plural equalitarians)
(dated) A person who accepts or promotes the view of equalitarianism.
Synonym: egalitarian
Source: Wiktionary
E*qual`i*ta"ri*an, n.
Definition: One who believes in equalizing the condition of men; a leveler.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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