In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OLIO
Etymology
Noun
olio (plural olios)
A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
(figuratively) A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch.
(figuratively) A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.
(figuratively, by extension) Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of burlesque or minstrel shows.
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• Iolo
Source: Wiktionary
O"li*o, n. Etym: [Sp. olla a round earthen pot, a dish of boiled or stewed meat, fr. L. olla a pot, dish. Cf. Olla, Olla-podrida.]
1. A dish of stewed meat of different kinds. [Obs.] Besides a good olio, the dishes were trifling. Evelyn.
2. A mixture; a medley. Dryden.
3. (Mus.)
Definition: A collection of miscellaneous pieces.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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