In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
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Etymology
Adjective
phrenologic (not comparable)
phrenological
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Source: Wiktionary
Phren`o*log"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. phrénologique.]
Definition: Phrenological.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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