In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LATESCENT
Adjective
latescent (comparative more latescent, superlative most latescent)
(rare) latent, hidden, obscure
Anagrams
• electants, selectant, tentacles
Source: Wiktionary
La*tes"cent, a. Etym: [L. latescens, -entis, p. pr. of latescere to be concealed, fr. latere to be hid.]
Definition: Slightly withdrawn from view or knowledge; as, a latescent meaning. Sir W. Hamilton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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