In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
prayerful
(adjective) disposed to pray or appearing to pray
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
18 March 2025
(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.