In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
joltily (comparative more joltily, superlative most joltily)
In a jolty way.
• jollity
Source: Wiktionary
Jolt"y, a.
Definition: That jolts; as, a jolty coach. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.