In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
INFERIAE
Etymology
Noun
inferiae pl (plural only)
(historical, Roman antiquity) sacrifices offered to the souls of deceased heroes or friends
Source: Wiktionary
In*fe"ri*æ, n. pl. Etym: [L., fr. inferus underneath.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: Sacrifices offered to the souls of deceased heroes or friends.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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