In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PARACLETES
Noun
paracletes
plural of paraclete
Source: Wiktionary
PARACLETE
Par"a*clete, n. Etym: [L. paracletus, Gr.
Definition: An advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the Consoler, Comforter, or Intercessor; -- a term applied to the Holy Spirit. From which intercession especially I conceive he hath the name of the Paraclete given him by Christ. Bp. Pearson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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