In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
potions
plural of potion
• options, positon, spitoon
Source: Wiktionary
Po"tion, n. Etym: [L. potio, from potare to drink: cf. F. potion. See Poison.]
Definition: A draught; a dose; usually, a draught or dose of a liquid medicine. Shak.
Po"tion, v. t.
Definition: To drug. [Obs.] Speed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 May 2025
(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.