In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MIDWEEK
midweek
(adverb) in the middle of the week
midweek
(noun) the middle of a week
Wednesday, Midweek, Wed
(noun) the fourth day of the week; the third working day
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
midweek (plural midweeks)
The middle of the week.
Adjective
midweek (not comparable)
That happens in the middle of the week
Adverb
midweek (not comparable)
In the middle of the week.
Source: Wiktionary
Mid"week`, n.
Definition: The middle of the week. Also used adjectively.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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