In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HABENDUM
Etymology
Noun
habendum (plural habendums)
(legal, dated) The part of a deed that formally defines the extent of ownership or tenancy granted.
Source: Wiktionary
Ha*ben"dum, n. Etym: [L., that must be had.] (Law)
Definition: That part of a deed which follows the part called the premises, and determines the extent of the interest or estate granted; -- so called because it begins with the word Habendum. Kent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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