In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
preluders
plural of preluder
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*lud"er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, preludes; one who plays a prelude. Mason.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.