In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
GLIDDEN
Glid"den, obs.
Definition: p. p. of Glide. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
10 February 2025
PROSCENIUM
(noun) the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
Coffee Trivia
