In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
POSTPAID
postpaid, prepaid
(adjective) used especially of mail; paid in advance
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
post + paid
Adjective
postpaid (not comparable)
(postage) already paid or included in price
Etymology 2
post- + paid
Adjective
postpaid (not comparable)
paid after the service (used especially of cellular phones)
Source: Wiktionary
Post"paid`, a.
Definition: Having the postage prepaid, as a letter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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