In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
overlaps
plural of overlap
Source: Wiktionary
O`ver*lap", v. t. & i.
Definition: To lap over; to lap.
O"ver*lap`, n.
1. The lapping of one thing over another; as, an overlap of six inches; an overlap of a slate on a roof.
2. (Geol.)
Definition: An extension of geological beds above and beyond others, as in a conformable series of beds, when the upper beds extend over a wider space than the lower, either in one or in all directions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.