In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
jujubes
plural of jujube
Source: Wiktionary
Ju"jube, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. zizyphum, Gr. zizf, zizaf, zayzaf.]
Definition: The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species small trees, of the genus Zizyphus, especially the Z. jujuba, Z. vulgaris, Z. mucronata, and Z. Lotus. The last named is thought to have furnished the lotus of the ancient Libyan Lotophagi, or lotus eaters. Jujube paste, the dried or inspissated jelly of the jujube; also, a confection made of gum arabic sweetened.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 December 2024
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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.