In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
relying
present participle of rely
Source: Wiktionary
Re*ly" (r-l"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Relied (-ld"); p. pr. & vb. n. Relying.] Etym: [Pref. re- + lie to rest.]
Definition: To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; -- with on, formerly also with in. Go in thy native innocence; rely On what thou hast of virtue. Milton. On some fond breast the parting soul relies. Gray.
Syn.
– To trust; depend; confide; repose.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 January 2025
(verb) leave undone or leave out; “How could I miss that typo?”; “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.