In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OUTSWELLS
Verb
outswells
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outswell
Source: Wiktionary
OUTSWELL
Out*swell", v. t.
1. To exceed in swelling.
2. To swell beyond; to overflow. [Obs.] Hewyt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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