In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PARENTALLY
parentally
(adverb) in a parental manner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
parentally (comparative more parentally, superlative most parentally)
In a parental manner, like a parent.
Anagrams
• paternally, prenatally
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*ren"tal*ly, adv.
Definition: In a parental manner.
PARENTAL
Pa*ren"tal, a. Etym: [L. parentalis.]
1. Of or pertaining to a parent or to parents; as, parental authority; parental obligations.
2. Becoming to, or characteristic of, parents; tender; affectionate; devoted; as, parental care. The careful course and parental provision of nature. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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