In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
pawnor (plural pawnors)
Alternative form of pawner
Source: Wiktionary
Pawn"er, Pawn*or", n. (Law)
Definition: One who pawns or pledges anything as security for the payment of borrowed money or of a debt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.