In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
kerved
simple past tense and past participle of kerve
Source: Wiktionary
Kerve, v. t.
Definition: To carve. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.