In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
RAUCOUS
raucous, strident
(adjective) unpleasantly loud and harsh
raucous, rowdy
(adjective) disturbing the public peace; loud and rough; “a raucous party”; “rowdy teenagers”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
raucous (comparative more raucous, superlative most raucous)
Harsh and rough-sounding.
Disorderly and boisterous.
Loud and annoying.
Synonyms
• (disorderly and boisterous): rowdy
Source: Wiktionary
Rau"cous, a. Etym: [L. raucus.]
Definition: Hoarse; harsh; rough; as, a raucous, thick tone. "His voice slightly raucous." Aytoun.
– Rau"cous*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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