In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MADRAGUE
Ma`drague", n. Etym: [R.]
Definition: A large fish pound used for the capture of the tunny in the Mediterranean; also applied to the seines used for the same purpose.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
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