In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Man"i*che*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. manichéiste.]
Definition: Manichæan.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2024
(verb) leave or give by will after one’s death; “My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”; “My grandfather left me his entire estate”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.