In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
INDELICATELY
Etymology
Adverb
indelicately (comparative more indelicately, superlative most indelicately)
In an indelicate manner.
Source: Wiktionary
INDELICATE
In*del"i*cate, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + delicate: cf. F. indélicat.]
Definition: Not delicate; wanting delicacy; offensive to good manners, or to purity of mind; coarse; rude; as, an indelicate word or suggestion; indelicate behavior. Macaulay.
– In*del"i*cate*ly, adv.
Syn.
– Indecorous; unbecoming; unseemly; rude; coarse; broad; impolite; gross; indecent; offensive; improper; unchaste; impure; unrefined.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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