In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
indirectness
(noun) having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
indirectness (usually uncountable, plural indirectnesses)
The condition of being indirect
Source: Wiktionary
In`di*rect"ness, n.
1. The quality or state of being indirect; obliquity; deviousness; crookedness.
2. Deviation from an upright or straightforward course; unfairness; dishonesty. W. Montagu.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 November 2024
(adverb) involving the use of histology or histological techniques; “histologically identifiable structures”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.