In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MOTTY
Adjective
motty (comparative more motty, superlative most motty)
(Scotland) Full of, or consisting of, motes.
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Proper noun
Motty
A nickname for someone with the surname Motson.
Source: Wiktionary
Mot"ty, a.
Definition: Full of, or consisting of, motes. [Written also mottie.] [Scot.] The motty dust reek raised by the workmen. H. Miller.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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