In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Frow"ey, a. Etym: [See Frow, a.] (Carp.)
Definition: Working smoothly, or without splitting; -- said of timber.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 May 2025
(noun) a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; “he sent a runner over with the contract”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.