In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OLIVASTER
Ol`i*vas"ter, a. Etym: [L. oliva olive: cf.F. olivâtre.]
Definition: Of the color of the olive; tawny. Sir T. Herbert.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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