In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
JUNO
Juno
(noun) (Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ju"no, n.; pl. Junos. Etym: [L.]
1. (Rom. Myth.)
Definition: The sister and wife of Jupiter, the queen of heaven, and the goddess who presided over marriage. She corresponds to the Greek Hera. Sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes. Shak.
2. (Astron.)
Definition: One of the early discovered asteroids. Bird of June, the peacock.
Ju"no (ju"no), n.; pl. Junos (-noz). [L.]
1. (Rom. Myth.) The sister and wife of Jupiter, the queen of heaven, and the goddess who presided over marriage. She corresponds to the Greek Hera.
Sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes. Shak.
2. (Astron.) One of the early discovered asteroids.
Bird of Juno, the peacock.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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