In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
IODOTHYRIN
I`o*do*thy"rin, n. [Iodo- + thyro- + -in.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A peculiar substance obtained from the thyroid gland, containing from nine to ten per cent of iodine.
It is a very stable compound, and is believed to be active principle in thyroid extracts and in the internal secretion of the thyroid gland. It was originally called thyroiodin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AMISS
(adverb) in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; “if you think him guilty you judge amiss”; “he spoke amiss”; “no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly”
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