In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MISTELLING
Verb
mistelling
present participle of mistell
Noun
mistelling (plural mistellings)
An incorrect telling.
The story's original meaning has become lost after years of mistellings.
Source: Wiktionary
MISTELL
Mis*tell", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mistold; p. pr. & vb. n. Mistelling.]
Definition: To tell erroneously.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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