In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
FISHWIFELY
Etymology
Adjective
fishwifely (comparative more fishwifely, superlative most fishwifely)
(derogatory) Befitting a fishwife; vulgar and raucous.
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INSIGNIFICANTLY
(adverb) not to a significant degree or amount; “our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts”
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