In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PATTEE
Proper noun
Pattee (plural Pattees)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Pattee is the 17682nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1587 individuals. Pattee is most common among White (90.61%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Pat`té", Pat*tee", a. Etym: [F. patté, fem. pattée, fr. patte paw, foot. Cf. Patten.] (Her.)
Definition: Narrow at the inner, and very broad at the other, end, or having its arms of that shape; -- said of a cross. See Illust. (8) of Cross. [Written also paté, patee.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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