In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PREBENDAL
Etymology
Adjective
prebendal (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to a prebend; prebendary.
(of an office) Having an associated prebend.
Of or pertaining to an honorary religious title granted by the state.
Of or relating to official positions that are profitable for the incumbent, to the allocation of such positions, or to a system in which such allocation is prevalent.
(politics) Relating to political patronage.
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*ben"dal, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to a prebend; holding a prebend; as, a prebendal priest or stall. Chesterfield.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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