In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HARMOSTS
Noun
harmosts
plural of harmost
Source: Wiktionary
HARMOST
Har"most, n. Etym: [Gr. , fr. harmoste. See Harmony.] (Gr. Antiq.)
Definition: A governor or prefect appointed by the Spartans in the cities subjugated by them.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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