In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
FIREBRAND
instigator, provoker, inciter, instigant, firebrand
(noun) someone who deliberately foments trouble; “she was the instigator of their quarrel”
brand, firebrand
(noun) a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
firebrand (plural firebrands)
(figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the current situation.
Synonyms: radical, revolutionary, troublemaker
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
Source: Wiktionary
Fire"brand`, n.
1. A piece of burning wood. L'Estrange.
2. One who inflames factions, or causes contention and mischief; an incendiary. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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