In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HIGHHANDED
Adjective
highhanded (comparative more highhanded, superlative most highhanded)
Alternative spelling of high-handed
Source: Wiktionary
High"-hand`ed, a.
Definition: Overbearing; oppressive; arbitrary; violent; as, a high-handed act.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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