In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SPARPOIL
Spar"poil, v. t. Etym: [See Sparble.]
Definition: To scatter; to spread; to disperse. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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