In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PERSPICIENCE
Per*spi"cience, n. Etym: [L. perspicientia, fr. perspiciens, p.p. of perspicere. See Perspective.]
Definition: The act of looking sharply. [Obs.] Bailey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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