In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Law"-a*bid`ing, a.
Definition: Abiding the law; waiting for the operation of law for the enforcement of rights; also, abiding by the law; obedient to the law; as, law-abiding people.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.