In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LUTHERAN
Lutheran
(adjective) of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of the Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther; “Lutheran doctrines”
Lutheran
(adjective) of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings; “the Lutheran doctrine of justification by faith alone”
Lutheran
(noun) follower of Lutheranism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Lu"ther*an, a. (Eccl. Hist.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to Luther; adhering to the doctrines of Luther or the Lutheran Church.
Lu"ther*an, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
Definition: One who accepts or adheres to the doctrines of Luther or the Lutheran Church.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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