In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MONETARY
monetary, pecuniary
(adjective) relating to or involving money; “monetary rewards”; “he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
monetary (not comparable)
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.
Anagrams
• myronate
Source: Wiktionary
Mon"e*ta*ry, a. Etym: [L. monetarius belonging to a mint. See Money.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to money, or consisting of money; pecuniary. "The monetary relations of Europe." E. Everett. Monetary unit, the standard of a national currency, as the dollar in the United States, the pound in England, the franc in France, the mark in Germany.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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