In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OPALESCES
Verb
opalesces
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of opalesce
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OPALESCE
O`pal*esce", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Opalesced; p. pr. & vb. n. Opalescing.]
Definition: To give forth a play of colors, like the opal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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