In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
EXTENSIVELY
extensively
(adverb) in a widespread way; “oxidation ponds are extensively used for sewage treatment in the Midwest”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
extensively (comparative more extensively, superlative most extensively)
In an extensive manner, widely.
To a great extent.
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*ten"sive*ly, adv.
Definition: To a great extent; widely; largely; as, a story is extensively circulated.
EXTENSIVE
Ex*ten"sive, a. Etym: [L. extensivus: cf. F. extensif. See Extend.]
1. Having wide extent; of much superficial extent; expanded; large; broad; wide; comprehensive; as, an extensive farm; an extensive lake; an extensive sphere of operations; extensive benevolence; extensive greatness.
2. Capable of being extended. [Obs.] Silver beaters choose the finest coin, as that which is most extensive under the hammer. Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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