In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
EUPHONIAD
Eu*pho"ni*ad, n. Etym: [See Euphony.] (Mus.)
Definition: An instrument in which are combined the characteristic tones of the organ and various other instruments. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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