In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
FACETIOUSNESS
facetiousness
(noun) playful humor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
facetiousness (usually uncountable, plural facetiousnesses)
(uncountable) The state of being facetious
(countable) The product or result of being facetious.
Source: Wiktionary
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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