In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
NIGHTLY
nightly
(adjective) happening every night; “nightly television now goes on until 3:00 or 4:00 a.m.”
nightly, every night
(adverb) at the end of each day; “she checks on her roses nightly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
nightly (not comparable)
Happening or appearing in the night; night-time; nocturnal.
Performing, occurring, or taking place every night.
Used in the night.
Etymology 2
Adverb
nightly (not comparable)
Every night.
Noun
nightly (plural nightlies)
(computing) A build of a software program with the latest changes, released every night.
Anagrams
• thingly
Source: Wiktionary
Night"ly, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the night, or to every night; happening or done by night, or every night; as, nightly shades; he kept nightly vigils.
Night"ly, adv.
Definition: At night; every night.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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