In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ERGOTIZED
Adjective
ergotized
Affected by the ergot fungus.
Source: Wiktionary
Er"got*ized, a.
Definition: Affected with the ergot fungus; as, ergotized rye.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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