In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
NONLOCAL
Etymology
Adjective
nonlocal (not comparable)
In a way that is not local, or not specific to a location
Noun
nonlocal (plural nonlocals)
One who is not a local; a stranger or foreigner.
(computing) An identifier that is not locally scoped.
Synonyms
• (foreigner): alien, outlander, peregrine; see also foreigner
Source: Wiktionary
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