In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OUTVOTING
Verb
outvoting
present participle of outvote
Source: Wiktionary
OUTVOTE
Out*vote", v. t.
Definition: To exceed in the number of votes given; to defeat by votes. South.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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