In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
NATATORY
Etymology
Adjective
natatory (not comparable)
of, or relating to, swimming
Source: Wiktionary
Na"ta*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. natatorius.]
Definition: Adapted for swimming or floating; as, natatory organs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
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