In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OBEDIENTLY
obediently, yieldingly
(adverb) in an obedient manner; “obediently she slipped off her right shoe and stocking”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
obediently (comparative more obediently, superlative most obediently)
In an obedient manner.
Source: Wiktionary
O*be"di*ent*ly, adv.
Definition: In an obedient manner; with obedience.
OBEDIENT
O*be"di*ent, a. Etym: [OF. obedient, L. obediens, oboediens, -entis. p.pr. of obedire, oboedire, to obey. See Obey.]
Definition: Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command. And floating straight, obedient to the stream. Shak. The chief his orders gives; the obedient band, With due observance, wait the chief's command. Pope.
Syn.
– Dutiful; respectful; compliant; submissive.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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