In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
FATEFULLY
fatefully
(adverb) in a prophetically fateful manner; “the nurse whispered fatefully to call the priest”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
fatefully (comparative more fatefully, superlative most fatefully)
In a fateful manner.
Source: Wiktionary
FATEFUL
Fate"ful, a. .
Definition: Having the power of serving or accomplishing fate. "The fateful steel." J. Barlow.
2. Significant of fate; ominous. The fateful cawings of the crow. Longfellow.
– Fate"ful*ly, adv.- Fate"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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