In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HEROICAL
heroic, heroical
(adjective) having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; “the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy”; “heroic explorers”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
heroical (comparative more heroical, superlative most heroical)
Heroic.
Anagrams
• halicore
Source: Wiktionary
He*ro"ic*al, a.
Definition: Heroic. [R.] Spectator.
– He*ro"ic*al*ly, adv.
– He*ro"ic*al*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BEATIFY
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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