In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PAPISTICAL
Roman, R.C., Romanist, romish, Roman Catholic, popish, papist, papistic, papistical
(adjective) of or relating to or supporting Romanism; “the Roman Catholic Church”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
papistical (comparative more papistical, superlative most papistical)
(derogatory) Being of or connected with the Roman Catholic faith.
Synonyms
• papistic
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*pis"tic, Pa*pis"tic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. papistique.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Church of Rome and its doctrines and ceremonies; pertaining to popery; popish; -- used disparagingly. "The old papistic worship." T. Warton.
– Pa*pis"tic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
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