In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MAMMERS
Verb
mammers
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mammer
Source: Wiktionary
MAMMER
Mam"mer, v. i. Etym: [Cf. G. memme coward, poltroon.]
Definition: To hesitate; to mutter doubtfully. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BEATIFY
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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