In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LADEMAN
Lade"man, n.
Definition: One who leads a pack horse; a miller's servant. [Obs. or Local]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DERMATOGLYPHICS
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