In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
EQUESTRIANS
Noun
equestrians
plural of equestrian
Source: Wiktionary
EQUESTRIAN
E*ques"tri*an, a. Etym: [L. equester, from eques horseman, fr. equus horse: cf. F. équestre. See Equine.]
1. Of or pertaining to horses or horsemen, or to horsemanship; as, equestrian feats, or games.
2. Being or riding on horseback; mounted; as, an equestrian statue. An equestrian lady appeared upon the plains. Spectator.
3. Belonging to, or composed of, the ancient Roman equities or knights; as, the equestrian order. Burke.
E*ques"tri*an, n.
Definition: One who rides on horseback; a horseman; a rider.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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