In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
grecizing
present participle of grecize
Grecizing
present participle of Grecize
Source: Wiktionary
Gre"cize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grecized; p. pr. & vb. n. Grecizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. gréciser.]
1. To render Grecian; also, to cause (a word or phrase in another language) to take a Greek form; as, the name is Grecized. T. Warton.
2. To translate into Greek.
Gre"cize, Gre"cian*ize (, v. i.
Definition: To conform to the Greek custom, especially in speech.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.