In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
FURZY
Etymology
Adjective
furzy (comparative more furzy, superlative most furzy)
Where furze grows.
Synonyms
• gorsy
Source: Wiktionary
Furz"y, a. a.
Definition: bounding in, or overgrown with, furze; characterized by furze. Gay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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