In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
foredates
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foredate
Source: Wiktionary
Fore*date", v. t.
Definition: To date before the true time; to antendate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.