In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
jambees
plural of jambee
Source: Wiktionary
Jam*bee", n. Etym: [See Jamb, n.: cf. OF. jamboier to walk.]
Definition: A fashionable cane. [Obs.] Tatler.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.