In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
NEPHRITES
Noun
nephrites
plural of nephrite
Anagrams
• prehnites, trephines
Source: Wiktionary
NEPHRITE
Neph"rite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. néphrite. See Nephritis.] (Min.)
Definition: A hard compact mineral, of a dark green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; kidney stone; a kind of jade. See Jade.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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