In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ORIENTALLY
Etymology
Adverb
orientally (comparative more orientally, superlative most orientally)
In an oriental manner.
“A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron; […]. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, and from time to time squinting sideways, as usual, in the ever-renewed expectation that he might catch a glimpse of his stiff, retroussĂ© moustache.
Source: Wiktionary
ORIENTAL
O`ri*en"tal, a. Etym: [L. orientalis: cf. F. oriental.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or Orientalism; -- opposed to occidental; as, Oriental countries. The sun's ascendant and oriental radiations. Sir T. Browne.
O`ri*en"tal, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of the Orient or some Eastern part of the world; an Asiatic.
2. pl. (Eccl.)
Definition: Eastern Christians of the Greek rite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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