In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PIACLE
Pi"a*cle, n. Etym: [L. piaculum a propitiatory sacrifice, that which requires expiation, a wicked action, fr. piare to appease, to expiate, pius pious.]
Definition: A heinous offense which requires expiation. [R.] Howell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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