In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PRAYERFUL
prayerful
(adjective) disposed to pray or appearing to pray
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
prayerful (comparative more prayerful, superlative most prayerful)
That prays frequently; characterised by prayer, devout, reverent. [from 17th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Prayer"ful, a.
Definition: Given to prayer; praying much or often; devotional. "The prayerful man." J. S. Blackie.
– Prayer"ful*ly, adv.
– Prayer"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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