In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Hem`i*an`æs*the"si*a, n. Etym: [Hemi- + anæsthesia.] (Med.)
Definition: Anæsthesia upon one side of the body.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 May 2025
(adjective) (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; “a sharp photographic image”; “the sharp crack of a twig”; “the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.