In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Pe*dic`u*li"na, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Pediculus.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A division of parasitic hemipterous insects, including the true lice. See Illust. in Appendix.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 September 2024
(noun) a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.