In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PYINS
PYIN
Py"in, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol. (Chem.)
Definition: An albuminoid constituent of pus, related to mucin, possibly a mixture of substances rather than a single body.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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