In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
FORGIVENESS
forgiveness, pardon
(noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense
forgiveness
(noun) compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
forgiveness (usually uncountable, plural forgivenesses)
The action of forgiving.
Readiness to forgive.
Synonyms
• (action of forgiving): remission
• (readiness to forgive): mercy
Source: Wiktionary
For*give"ness, n. Etym: [AS. forgifnes.]
1. The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the forgiveness of sin or of injuries. To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses. Dan. ix. 9. In whom we have . . . the forgiveness of sin. Eph. i. 7.
2. Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive. If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. Ps. cxxx. 3, 4.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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