In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MANQUE
manque, would-be
(adjective) unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
manque (not comparable)
(postpositive) unable to fully realise one's ambitions; would-be
Usage notes
• In most usage this word retains the grammar of French. It often appears in italics in English printed text, indicating that it should follow correct French spelling, inflection (plural, gender), as well as being positioned after the noun modified. See manqué.
Source: Wiktionary
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