In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PLETHORIC
overabundant, plethoric, rife
(adjective) excessively abundant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
plethoric (comparative more plethoric, superlative most plethoric)
(medicine) Suffering from plethora; ruddy in complexion, congested or swollen with blood. [from 14th c.]
Excessive, overabundant, rife; loosely, abundant, varied. [from 17th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Ple*thor"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. pléthorique.]
Definition: Haeving a full habit of body; characterized by plethora or excess of blood; as, a plethoric constitution; -- used also metaphorically. "Plethoric phrases." Sydney Smith. "Plethoric fullness of thought." De Quincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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