In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
FLAREUP
Noun
flareup (plural flareups)
Alternative spelling of flare-up
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• rapeful
Source: Wiktionary
Flare"-up`, n.
Definition: A sudden burst of anger or passion; an angry dispute. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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