In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Maf"fi*a, Ma"fi*a, n. [It. maffia.]
Definition: A secret society which organized in Sicily as a political organization, but is now widespread among Italians, and is used to further or protect private interests, reputedly by illegal methods.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 March 2024
(adjective) tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions; “a counselor tries not to be faultfinding”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.