In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
RAVISSANT
Rav"is*sant, a. Etym: [F.] (Her.)
Definition: In a half-raised position, as if about to spring on prey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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