In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OVERWORN
Etymology
Adjective
overworn (comparative more overworn, superlative most overworn)
worn out
Source: Wiktionary
O`ver*worn", p. p. & a. from Overwear, v. t.
Definition: Worn out or subdued by toil; worn out so as to be trite.
OVERWEAR
O`ver*wear", v. t.
Definition: To wear too much; to wear out. Drayton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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