In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Pli`o*sau"rus, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Paleon.)
Definition: An extinct genus of marine reptiles allied to Plesiosaurus, but having a much shorter neck.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 June 2024
(adjective) causing or capable of causing harm; “too much sun is harmful to the skin”; “harmful effects of smoking”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.