In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OVERDRAWS
Verb
overdraws
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overdraw
Noun
overdraws
plural of overdraw
Source: Wiktionary
OVERDRAW
O`ver*draw", v. t. [imp. Overdrew; p. p. Overdrawn; p. pr. & vb. n. Overdrawing.]
1. To exaggerate; to overdo.
2. (Banking)
Definition: To make drafts upon or against, in excess of the proper amount or limit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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