In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
kadi (plural kadis)
Alternative spelling of qadi
• dika, kaid
Source: Wiktionary
Ka"di, Ka`di*as"ter, n.
Definition: A Turkish judge. See Cadi.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.