In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OVERSWAYING
Verb
overswaying
present participle of oversway
Source: Wiktionary
OVERSWAY
O`ver*sway", v. t.
Definition: To bear sway over.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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