In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Es*guard", n. Etym: [Cf. OF. esgart regard, F. égard. See Guard.]
Definition: Guard. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.