In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
INURBANELY
Etymology
Adverb
inurbanely (comparative more inurbanely, superlative most inurbanely)
In an inurbane manner.
Source: Wiktionary
INURBANE
In`ur*bane", a. Etym: [L. inurbanus. See In- not, and Urbane.]
Definition: Uncivil; unpolished; rude. M. Arnold.
– In`ur*bane"ly, adv.
– In`ur*bane"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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