In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
QUARTZOSE
quartzose
(adjective) relating to or made of quartz
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
quartzose (comparative more quartzose, superlative most quartzose)
Pertaining to quartz; made of quartz.
Anagrams
• quatorzes
Source: Wiktionary
Quartz"ose`, a. Etym: [Cf. F. quartzeux, G. quarzig.] (Min.)
Definition: Containing, or resembling, quartz; partaking of the nature or qualities of quartz.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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