In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
IMPECUNIOUSLY
Etymology
Adverb
impecuniously (comparative more impecuniously, superlative most impecuniously)
In an impecunious manner.
Source: Wiktionary
IMPECUNIOUS
Im"pe*cu"ni*ous, a. Etym: [L. im- not + pecunia money: cf. F. impécunieux.]
Definition: Not having money; habitually without money; poor. An impecunious creature. B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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