In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
formicating
present participle of formicate
Source: Wiktionary
For"mi*cate, a. Etym: [L. formica an ant.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Resembling, or pertaining to, an ant or ants.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.