In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HOYING
Verb
hoying
present participle of hoy
Source: Wiktionary
HOY
Hoy, n. Etym: [D. heu, or Flem. hui.] (Naut.)
Definition: A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods from place to place, or as a tender to larger vessels in port. The hoy went to London every week. Cowper.
Hoy, interj. Etym: [D. hui. Cf. Ahoy.]
Definition: Ho! Halloe! Stop!
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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