In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PRELATICALLY
Etymology
Adverb
prelatically (comparative more prelatically, superlative most prelatically)
In a prelatical manner; with reference to prelates.
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*lat"ic*al*ly, adv.
Definition: In a prelatical manner; with reference to prelates. Milton. The last Georgic was a good prelude to the Æneis.
PRELATIC
Pre*lat"ic, Pre*lat"ic*al, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to prelates or prelacy; as, prelatical authority. Macaulay.
PRELATICAL
Pre*lat"ic, Pre*lat"ic*al, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to prelates or prelacy; as, prelatical authority. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
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