In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Som"no*lence, Som"no*len*cy, n. Etym: [L. somnolentia: cf. F. somnolence.]
Definition: Sleepiness; drowsiness; inclination to sleep.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 November 2024
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.