In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LEAVENOUS
Etymology
Adjective
leavenous (comparative more leavenous, superlative most leavenous)
Containing leaven.
Source: Wiktionary
Leav"en*ous, a.
Definition: Containing leaven. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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