In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HETAERAE
Noun
hetaerae
plural of hetaera
Source: Wiktionary
HETAERA
He*tæ"ra, He*tai"ra, n.; pl. -ræ (#). [NL. See Hetairism.] (Gr. Antiq.)
Definition: A female paramour; a mistress, concubine, or harlot. -- He*tæ"ric, He*tai"ric (#), a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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