In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Prel"a*ty, n.
Definition: Prelacy. [Obs.] Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.