In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
INDWELL
indwell
(verb) to exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
indwell (third-person singular simple present indwells, present participle indwelling, simple past and past participle indwelt or indwelled)
To exist within, especially as a spirit or driving force.
Anagrams
• Willden
Source: Wiktionary
In"dwell`, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Indwelt; p. pr. & vb. n. Indwelling.]
Definition: To dwell in; to abide within; to remain in possession. The Holy Ghost became a dove, not as a symbol, but as a constantly indwelt form. Milman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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