In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
KLEPTOMANIAS
Noun
kleptomanias
plural of kleptomania
Source: Wiktionary
KLEPTOMANIA
Klep`to*ma"ni*a, n. Etym: [Gr. mania.]
Definition: A propensity to steal, claimed to be irresistible. This does not constitute legal irresponsibility. Wharton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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