In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MIASMATA
MIASMA
miasma, miasm
(noun) unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources; “the miasma of the marshes”; “a miasma of cigar smoke”
miasma, miasm
(noun) an unwholesome atmosphere; “the novel spun a miasma of death and decay”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
miasmata
plural of miasma
Synonyms
• miasmas
Source: Wiktionary
MIASMA
Mi*as"ma, n.; pl. Miasmata. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
Definition: Infectious particles or germs floating in the air; air made noxious by the presence of such particles or germs; noxious effluvia; malaria.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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