In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LIGATING
Verb
ligating
present participle of ligate
Source: Wiktionary
LIGATE
Li"gate, v. t. Etym: [L. ligatus, p. p. of ligare.]
Definition: To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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