In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Feat"e*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. OF. faitis, faitice, fetis, well made, fine, L. facticius made by art.]
Definition: Dexterous; neat. [Obs.] Johnson.
– Feat"e*ous*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 November 2024
(noun) an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.