In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his familyâs pot filled with coffee.
GRUFFLY
gruffly
(adverb) in a gruff manner; ââNo,â he replied grufflyâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
gruffly (comparative more gruffly, superlative most gruffly)
In a gruff manner.
Source: Wiktionary
GRUFF
Gruff, a. [Compar. Gruffer (; superl. Gruffest.] Etym: [D. grof; akin to G. grob, OHG. gerob, grob, Dan. grov, Sw. grof, perh. akin to AS. rcĂłfan to break, Z. reavc, rupture, g- standing for the AS. prefix ge-, Goth. ga-.]
Definition: Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh. Addison. Gruff, disagreeable, sarcastic remarks. Thackeray.
– Gruff"ly, adv.
– Gruff"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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