In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
hoboing
present participle of hobo
Source: Wiktionary
Ho"bo, n.; pl. Hobos or Hoboes (#). [Of uncertain origin.]
Definition: A professional tramp; one who spends his life traveling from place to place, esp. by stealing rides on trains, and begging for a living. [U. S.] -- Ho"bo*ism (#), n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 May 2025
(noun) a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; “he sent a runner over with the contract”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.