In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PERSUASIVELY
persuasively
(adverb) in a persuasive manner; “this essay argues so persuasively...”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
persuasively (comparative more persuasively, superlative most persuasively)
In a manner intended to convince or persuade.
Source: Wiktionary
PERSUASIVE
Per*sua"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. persuasif.]
Definition: Tending to persuade; having the power of persuading; as, persuasive eloquence. "Persuasive words." Milton.
Per*sua"sive, n.
Definition: That which persuades; an inducement; an incitement; an exhortation.
– Per*sua"sive*ly, adv.
– Per*sua"sive*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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