In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
RESTORATIVELY
Etymology
Adverb
restoratively (comparative more restoratively, superlative most restoratively)
In a restorative manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Re*stor"a*tive*ly, adv.
Definition: In a restorative manner.
RESTORATIVE
Re*stor"a*tive (r*str"*tv), a. Etym: [Cf. F. restoratif.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to restoration; having power to restore. Destroys life's enemy, Hunger, with sweet restorative delight. Milton.
Re*stor"a*tive, n.
Definition: Something which serves to restore; especially, a restorative medicine. Arbuthnot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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