In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
girlhood, maidenhood, maidhood
(noun) the childhood of a girl
Source: WordNet® 3.1
maidhood (uncountable)
The state, condition, or quality of a maid; maidenhood; virginity.
Source: Wiktionary
Maid"hood, n. Etym: [AS. mæg. See Maid, and -hood.]
Definition: Maidenhood. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 June 2025
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.