In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
RAKIS
Noun
rakis
plural of raki
Anagrams
• Krisa, Sikar, kisra, krais, raiks, raksi
Source: Wiktionary
RAKI
Ra`ki", Ra`kee", n. [Turk. rakiarrack.]
Definition: A kind of ardent spirits used in southern Europe and the East, distilled from grape juice, grain, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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