In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
hinderances
plural of hinderance
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Hin"der*ance. n.
Definition: Same as Hindrance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.