In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
IMPASSE
deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate, standstill
(noun) a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; “reached an impasse on the negotiations”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
impasse (plural impasses)
a road with no exit; a cul-de-sac
a deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made
Anagrams
• pessima, sempais
Source: Wiktionary
Im`passe" (aN`päs"; E. im*pas"), n. [F.]
Definition: An impassable road or way; a blind alley; cul-de-sac; fig., a position or predicament affording no escape.
The issue from the present impasse will, in all probability, proceed from below, not from above. Arnold White.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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