In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
potation
(noun) the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)
draft, draught, potation, tipple
(noun) a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; “they served beer on draft”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
potation (countable and uncountable, plural potations)
(often, in the plural) The act of drinking.
A drink, especially an alcoholic beverage.
• optation
Source: Wiktionary
Po*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. potatio, fr. potare. See Potable.]
1. The act of drinking. Jer. Taylor.
2. A draught. "Potations pottle deep." Shak.
3. Drink; beverage. "Thin potations." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 June 2024
(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.