In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
EVENTFUL
eventful
(adjective) full of events or incidents; “the most exhausting and eventful day of my life”
consequential, eventful
(adjective) having important issues or results; “the year’s only really consequential legislation”; “an eventful decision”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
eventful (comparative more eventful, superlative most eventful)
Of or pertaining to high levels of activity; having many memorable events.
Source: Wiktionary
E*vent"ful a.
Definition: Full of, or rich in, events or incidents; as, an eventful journey; an eventful period of history; an eventful period of life.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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STICKILY
(adverb) in a sticky viscid manner; “he felt the blood move stickily from his split scalp and trickle down his forehead”
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