In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PETTO
Noun
petto
Only used in in petto
Source: Wiktionary
Pet"to, n. Etym: [It., fr. L. pectus.]
Definition: The breast. In petto, in the breast; hence, in secrecy; in reserve.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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