In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ROGUESHIP
Etymology
Noun
rogueship (countable and uncountable, plural rogueships)
(humorous) The quality or state of being a rogue.
Source: Wiktionary
Rogue"ship, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being a rogue. [Jocose] "Your rogueship." Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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22 February 2025
ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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