In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
joyfullest
superlative form of joyful: most joyful
Source: Wiktionary
Joy"ful, a.
Definition: Full of joy; having or causing joy; very glad; as, a joyful heart. "Joyful tidings." Shak. My soul shall be joyful in my God. Is. lxi. 10. Sad for their loss, but joyful of our life. Pope.
– Joy"ful*ly, adv.
– Joy"ful*ness, n.
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.