In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OOZY
oozing, oozy, seeping
(adjective) leaking out slowly
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
oozy (comparative oozier, superlative ooziest)
Of or pertaining to the quality of something that oozes.
Source: Wiktionary
Ooz"y, a.
Definition: Miry; containing soft mud; resembling ooze; as, the oozy bed of a river. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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