In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Kay"nard, n. Etym: [F. cagnard.]
Definition: A lazy or cowardly person; a rascal. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.