In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OPTIMACY
Op"ti*ma*cy, n. Etym: [Cf. F. optimatie. See Optimate.]
1. Government by the nobility. [R.] Howell.
2. Collectively, the nobility. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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