In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PHYLUM
phylum
(noun) (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
phylum
(noun) (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
phylum (plural phyla or phylums)
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank
(linguistics) A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.
Synonyms
• (group of languages): superstock
Source: Wiktionary
Phy"lum, n.; pl. Phyla. Etym: [NL. See Phylon.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the larger divisions of the animal kingdom; a branch; a grand division.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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