In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
sangarees
plural of sangaree
Source: Wiktionary
San`ga*ree", n. Etym: [Sp. sangria, lit., bleeding, from sangre, blood, L. sanguis.]
Definition: Wine and water sweetened and spiced, -- a favorite West Indian drink.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 June 2024
(adjective) affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; “convulsive motions”; “his body made a spasmodic jerk”; “spastic movements”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.