In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LYCOPODE
Ly"co*pode, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: Same as Lycopodium powder. See under Lycopodium.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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