In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
phreatic
(adjective) of or relating to ground water
Source: WordNet® 3.1
phreatic (comparative more phreatic, superlative most phreatic)
(geology) Of or pertaining to ground water; (volcanology) involving explosively rapid heating of ground water by magma.
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Source: Wiktionary
Phre*at"ic, a. Etym: [F. phréatique, from Gr. (Geol.)
Definition: Subterranean; -- applied to sources supplying wells.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.