In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HEGEMONIES
Noun
hegemonies
plural of hegemony
Anagrams
• hegemonise
Source: Wiktionary
HEGEMONY
He*gem`o*ny, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Leadership; preponderant influence or authority; -- usually applied to the relation of a government or state to its neighbors or confederates. Lieber.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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