In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
palterers
plural of palterer
• plasterer, replaster
Source: Wiktionary
Pal"ter*er, n.
Definition: One who palters. Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 May 2024
(adverb) in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; “if you think him guilty you judge amiss”; “he spoke amiss”; “no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.