In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MOTET
motet
(noun) an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
motet (plural motets)
A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.
Anagrams
• motte, totem
Source: Wiktionary
Mo*tet", n. Etym: [F., a dim. of mot word; cf. It. mottetto, dim. of motto word, device. See Mot, Motto.] (Mus.)
Definition: A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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