In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
nankin (countable and uncountable, plural nankins)
Alternative form of nankeen
Nankin
Obsolete form of Nanjing.
Source: Wiktionary
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.