In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
RECEIVAL
Etymology
Noun
receival (plural receivals) (rare, chiefly, Australia)
An amount (of goods, etc.) received.
A grain receival centre, a place where harvested wheat, oats, barley, etc are received for storage and later bulk shipping.
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