In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Quæ"re, v. imperative. Etym: [L., imperative of quaerere to seek.]
Definition: Inquire; question; see; -- used to signify doubt or to suggest investigation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.