In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
FIEFS
Noun
fiefs
plural of fief
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• fifes
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FIEF
Fief, n. Etym: [F. fief; of German origin, and the same word as E. fee. See Fee, and cf. Feud, a tief.] (Law)
Definition: An estate held of a superior on condition of military service; a fee; a feud. See under Benefice, n., 2.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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