In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
FEBRIFEROUS
Etymology
Adjective
febriferous (comparative more febriferous, superlative most febriferous)
Causing fever.
Source: Wiktionary
Fe*brif"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. febris fever + -ferous.]
Definition: Causing fever; as, a febriferous locality.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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