In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
JUBA
Etymology 1
Noun
juba (plural jubae)
(zoology) The mane of an animal.
(botany) A loose panicle whose axis falls to pieces, as in certain grasses.
Etymology 2
Noun
juba (plural jubas)
An American dance of West African origin that involves stomping as well as slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks.
Anagrams
• Juab
Etymology
Proper noun
Juba
The capital city of South Sudan.
Anagrams
• Juab
Source: Wiktionary
Ju"ba, n.; pl. Jubæ (-be). Etym: [L., a mane.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The mane of an animal.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A loose panicle, the axis of which falls to pieces, as in certain grasses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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MONASTICISM
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