In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
flowages
plural of flowage
Source: Wiktionary
Flow"age (; 48), n.
Definition: An overflowing with water; also, the water which thus overflows.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 June 2025
(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.