In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OVERSHINING
Verb
overshining
present participle of overshine
Source: Wiktionary
OVERSHINE
O`ver*shine", v. t.
1. To shine over or upon; to illumine. Shak.
2. To excel in shining; to outshine. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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NECESSITATE
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