In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
lithia (usually uncountable, plural lithias)
Lithium oxide, Li2O, used in the manufacture of ceramics and glass.
Source: Wiktionary
Lith"i*a, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: The oxide of lithium; a strong alkaline caustic similar to potash and soda, but weaker. See Lithium. Lithia emerald. See Hiddenite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 January 2025
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.