In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Half"-mast`, n.
Definition: A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.