In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OUTPOPULATE
Etymology
Verb
outpopulate (third-person singular simple present outpopulates, present participle outpopulating, simple past and past participle outpopulated)
(transitive) To surpass in population; to outnumber.
Source: Wiktionary
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STAND
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
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