In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
phonetic, phonic
(adjective) of or relating to speech sounds; “phonetic transcription”
phonic
(adjective) relating to speech
phonic
(adjective) pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading
Source: WordNet® 3.1
phonic (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic.
• Chopin, Pichon, chopin, cophin, pincho
Source: Wiktionary
Phon"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. phonique.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic. Tyndall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 May 2025
(noun) a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; “he sent a runner over with the contract”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.