In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MILITANTLY
Etymology
Adverb
militantly (comparative more militantly, superlative most militantly)
In a militant manner.
Source: Wiktionary
MILITANT
Mil"i*tant, a. Etym: [L. militans, -antis, p. pr. of militare to be soldier: cf. F. militant. See Militate.]
Definition: Engaged in warfare; fighting; combating; serving as a soldier.
– Mil"i*tant*ly, adv. At which command the powers militant... Moved on in silence. Milton. Church militant, the Christian church on earth, which is supposed to be engaged in a constant warfare against its enemies, and is thus distinguished from the church triumphant, in heaven.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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