In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PEDANEOUS
Pe*da"ne*ous, a. Etym: [L. pedaneus of the size of a foot.]
Definition: Going on foot; pedestrian. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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