In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OCCUPIER
occupier
(noun) a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country
resident, occupant, occupier
(noun) someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
occupier (plural occupiers)
One who occupies, particularly with respect to a foreign government controlling the territory of another.
Noun
Occupier (plural Occupiers)
A proponent or supporter of the Occupy Wall Street movement
Source: Wiktionary
Oc"cu*pi`er, n.
1. One who occupies, or has possession.
2. One who follows an employment; hence, a tradesman. [Obs.] "Merchants and occupiers." Holland. The occupiers of thy merchandise. Ezek. xxvii. 27.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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