In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OGLING
Noun
ogling (plural oglings)
Action of the verb to ogle.
Verb
ogling
present participle of ogle
Anagrams
• golgin, loging
Source: Wiktionary
OGLE
O"gle (og'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ogled; p. pr. & vb. n. Ogling.] Etym: [From a Dutch word corresponding to G. äugeln to ogle, fr. auge eye; cf. D. ooglonken to ogle, OD. oogen to cast sheep's eyes upon, ooge eye. See Eye.]
Definition: To view or look at with side glances, as in fondness, or with a design to attract notice. And ogling all their audience, ere they speak. Dryden.
O"gle, n.
Definition: An amorous side glance or look. Byron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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