In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LONGTIME
longtime, long-time
(adjective) having existed or persisted or continued in a particular role or state for a long time; “a longtime friend”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
longtime (comparative more longtime, superlative most longtime)
Having endured for a long period of time.
Synonyms
• long-standing
• long-term
Antonyms
• new
• short-term
Adverb
longtime (comparative more longtime, superlative most longtime)
Having been for a long time
Anagrams
• moteling
Source: Wiktionary
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GRIP
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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