In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
overdries
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overdry
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O`ver*dry", v. t.
Definition: To dry too much. Burton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 September 2024
(noun) an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; “the skillful orchestration of his political campaign”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.