In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Rho*dan"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, an acid (commonly called sulphocyanic acid) which frms a red color with ferric salts. [Obsoles.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.