In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PROTEGEES
Noun
protegees
plural of protegee
Source: Wiktionary
PROTEGEE
Pro`té`gé", n. m. Pro`té`gée", n. f. Etym: [F., p. p. of protéger. See Protect.]
Definition: One under the care and protection of another.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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