In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
NONOIC
No*no"ic, a. (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, nonane; as, nonoic acid, which is also called pelargonic acid. Cf. Pelargonic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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