In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Gla`cé", a. [F., p.p. of glacer to freeze, to ice. Cf. Glacier.]
Definition: Coated with icing; iced; glazed; -- said of fruits, sweetmeats, cake, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.