In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Grad"u*al*ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being gradual; regular progression or gradation; slowness. The gradualness of this movement. M. Arnold. The gradualness of growth is a characteristic which strikes the simplest observer. H. Drummond.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 October 2024
(noun) any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.