In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
INFRANGIBLY
Etymology
Adverb
infrangibly (comparative more infrangibly, superlative most infrangibly)
In an infrangible manner.
Source: Wiktionary
INFRANGIBLE
In*fran"gi*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + grangible: cf.F. infrangible.]
1. Not capable of being broken or separated into parts; as, infrangible atoms. [He] link'd their fetlocks with a golden band Infrangible. Pope.
2. Not to be infringed or violated.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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