In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PRIMP
preen, primp, plume, dress
(verb) dress or groom with elaborate care; “She likes to dress when going to the opera”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
primp (third-person singular simple present primps, present participle primping, simple past and past participle primped)
(intransitive) To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror.
(transitive) To dress in an affected manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Primp, v. i. & t. Etym: [Cf. Prim, a.]
Definition: To be formal or affected in dress or manners; -- often with up. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Halliwell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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