In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
IRATELY
irately
(adverb) in an irate manner; “‘Get out,’ he shouted irately”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
irately (comparative more irately, superlative most irately)
In an irate manner; angrily.
Anagrams
• reality, tearily
Source: Wiktionary
IRATE
I*rate", a. Etym: [L. iratus, fr. irasci to be angry. See Ire.]
Definition: Angry; incensed; enraged. [Recent] The irate colonel . . . stood speechless. Thackeray. Mr. Jaggers suddenly became most irate. Dickens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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