In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Rip"ply, a.
Definition: Having ripples; as, ripply water; hence, resembling the sound of rippling water; as, ripply laughter; a ripply cove. Keats.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.