In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
KHEDIVES
Noun
khedives
plural of khedive
Source: Wiktionary
KHEDIVE
Khe`dive", n. Etym: [F. khédive, Pers. khediw a prince.]
Definition: A governor or viceroy; -- a title granted in 1867 by the sultan of Turkey to the ruler of Egypt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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