In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PRIAN
Pri"an, n. Etym: [Cornish, clayey ground, from pri clay.] (Mining)
Definition: A fine, white, somewhat friable clay; also, the ore contained in a mixture of clay and pebbles. [Written also pryan.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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