In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Nap"-tak`ing, n.
Definition: A taking by surprise; an unexpected onset or attack. Carew.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.