In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SPARHAWK
Spar"hawk`, n. Etym: [OE. sperhauke.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The sparrow hawk. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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