In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ONDOYANT
On`do`yant", a. [F., p.pr. of ondoyer to undulate, fr. onde wave, L. unda.] (Art)
Definition: Wavy; having the surface marked by waves or slightly depressed furrows; as, ondoyant glass.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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