In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
GAOLER
Etymology
Noun
gaoler (plural gaolers)
(Commonwealth, dated) Alternative spelling of jailer
Anagrams
• galero, galore, goaler
Source: Wiktionary
Gaol"er, n.
Definition: The keeper of a jail. See Jailer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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