In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
NUDGES
Verb
nudges
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nudge
Anagrams
• Sugden, snudge
Source: Wiktionary
NUDGE
Nudge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nudge; p. pr. & vb. n. Nudging.] Etym: [Cf. Prov. G. knĂĽtschen to squeeze, pinch, E. Knock.]
Definition: To touch gently, as with the elbow, in order to call attention or convey intimation.
Nudge, n.
Definition: A gentle push, or jog, as with the elbow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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