In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
indiscrete
(adjective) not divided or divisible into parts; “layers that were fused into an indiscrete mass”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
indiscrete (comparative more indiscrete, superlative most indiscrete)
Not discrete mathematically.
Not divided into discrete parts.
Obsolete form of indiscreet.
• nondiscrete
In modern standard spelling, indiscrete (not divided into discrete parts) is not to be confused with indiscreet (conspicuous; incautious).
• cretinised, indiscreet, iridescent
Source: Wiktionary
In`dis*crete", a. Etym: [L. indiscretus unseparated. See Indiscreet.]
1. Indiscreet. [Obs.] Boyle.
2. Not discrete or separated; compact; homogenous. An indiscrete mass of confused matter. Pownall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 October 2024
(adjective) of such great duration as to preclude the possibility of being assigned a date; “dateless customs”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.