In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SOFTISH
softish, semisoft
(adjective) somewhat soft
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
softish (comparative more softish, superlative most softish)
Somewhat soft.
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Source: Wiktionary
Soft"ish, a.
Definition: Somewhat soft. De Witt Clinton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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