In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
RABBINISTS
Noun
rabbinists
plural of rabbinist
Source: Wiktionary
RABBINIST
Rab"bin*ist, n. [Cf. F. rabbiniste.]
Definition: One among the Jews who adhered to the Talmud and the traditions of the rabbins, in opposition to the Karaites, who rejected the traditions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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