In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PORKET
Pork"et, n. Etym: [Dim. of F. porc. See Pork.]
Definition: A young hog; a pig. [R.] Dryden. W. Howitt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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