In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
POLYWATER
Etymology
Noun
polywater (uncountable)
A supposed polymeric form of water reported to have been produced in fine capillaries; now known to be illusory
Synonyms: anomalous water, orthowater, superwater
Source: Wiktionary
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PARSIMONIOUS
(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; “parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses”; “lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence”
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