In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
JASPES
Noun
jaspes
plural of jaspe
Source: Wiktionary
JASPE
Ja`spé", a. [F., p.p. of jasper to mottle. See Jasper.] (Ceramics)
Definition: Having the surface decorated with cloudings and streaks, somewhat as if imitating jasper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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