In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
IRREPROACHABLY
irreproachably, blamelessly
(adverb) in an irreproachable and blameless manner; “she had lived blamelessly until she met this man”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
irreproachably (comparative more irreproachably, superlative most irreproachably)
In an irreproachable manner; blamelessly.
Source: Wiktionary
Ir`re*proach"a*bly, adv.
Definition: In an irreproachable manner; blamelessly.
IRREPROACHABLE
Ir`re*proach"a*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. ir- not + reproachable: cf. F. irréprochable.]
Definition: Not reproachable; above reproach; not deserving reproach; blameless. He [Berkely] erred, -- and who is free from error -- but his intentions were irreproachable. Beattie.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERTRIGO
(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
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