In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
RETECTION
Re*tec"tion, n. Etym: [L. retegere, retectum, to uncover; pref. re- + tegere to cover.]
Definition: Act of disclosing or uncovering something concealed. [Obs.] Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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