In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SALIVANT
Sal"i*vant, a. Etym: [L. salivans, p.pr. of salivare. See Salivate.]
Definition: Producing salivation.
Sal"i*vant, n.
Definition: That which produces salivation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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