In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
RHEUMATICALLY
Etymology
Adverb
rheumatically (comparative more rheumatically, superlative most rheumatically)
In a rheumatic manner.
Source: Wiktionary
RHEUMATIC
Rheu*mat"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. rheumaticus, F. rhumatique. See Rheum, Rheumatism.]
1. Derived from, or having the character of, rheum; rheumic. [Obs.]
2. (Med.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to rheumatism; as, rheumatic pains or affections; affected with rheumatism; as, a rheumatic old man; causing rheumatism; as, a rheumatic day. That rheumatic diseases do abound. Shak.
Rheu*mat"ic, n.
Definition: One affected with rheumatism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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