In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Ex`oph*thal"mos, Ex`oph*thal"mus (, n. Etym: [NL.] (Med.)
Definition: Same as Exophthalmia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 February 2025
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.