In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PAWNOR
Noun
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
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