In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
GLONOINE
Glon"o*in Glon"o*ine, n. Etym: [Glycerin + oxygen + nitrogen + -in, - ine.]
1. Same as Nitroglycerin; -- called also oil of glonoin. [Obs.]
2. (Med.)
Definition: A dilute solution of nitroglycerin used as a neurotic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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