In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
FOGEYISH
Etymology
Adjective
fogeyish (comparative more fogeyish, superlative most fogeyish)
Characteristic of or resembling an old fogey: outdated or out of touch
Synonyms
• geezery (US)
Source: Wiktionary
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