In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LYDINE
Lyd"ine, n. (Dyeing)
Definition: A violet dye derived from aniline.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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