In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SENATORIOUS
Sen`a*to"ri*ous, a.
Definition: Senatorial. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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NECESSITATE
(verb) require as useful, just, or proper; “It takes nerve to do what she did”; “success usually requires hard work”; “This job asks a lot of patience and skill”; “This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice”; “This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert”; “This intervention does not postulate a patient’s consent”
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