In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HESITATIVE
Adjective
hesitative (comparative more hesitative, superlative most hesitative)
Distinguished by hesitation; hesitating.
Antonyms
• unhesitative
Source: Wiktionary
Hes"i*ta*tive, a.
Definition: Showing, or characterized by, hesitation. [He said] in his mild, hesitative way. R. D. Blackmore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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