In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
JARLS
Noun
jarls
plural of jarl
Source: Wiktionary
JARL
Jarl, n. Etym: [Icel., nobleman, chief. See Earl.]
Definition: A chief; an earl; in English history, one of the leaders in the Danish and Norse invasions. Longfellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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