In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HECTORISM
Etymology
Noun
hectorism (uncountable)
swagger; bravado
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Source: Wiktionary
Hec"to*rism, n.
Definition: The disposition or the practice of a hector; a bullying. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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