In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PRESSGANGS
Noun
pressgangs
plural of pressgang
Source: Wiktionary
PRESSGANG
Press"gang`, n.
Definition: See Press gang, under Press.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ACRIMONIOUS
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”
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