In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SIPPETS
Noun
sippets
plural of sippet
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SIPPET
Sip"pet, n. Etym: [See Sip, Sop.]
Definition: A small sop; a small, thin piece of toasted bread soaked in milk, broth, or the like; a small piece of toasted or fried bread cut into some special shape and used for garnishing. Your sweet sippets in widows' houses. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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