In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
QUAESTOR
quaestor
(noun) any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in charge of finance and administration)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
quaestor (plural quaestors)
(historical) An Ancient Roman official responsible for public revenue and other financial affairs.
(historical) The Quaestor sacri palatii of the late Roman Empire and Byzantium; first generally a legislator, then judicial official, and eventually an honorary title by the 14th century.
(historical) In the Middle Ages, an officer who announced indulgences.
Anagrams
• equators, quorates
Source: Wiktionary
Quæs"tor, n. Etym: [L.]
Definition: Same as Questor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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