In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Spar"poil, v. t. Etym: [See Sparble.]
Definition: To scatter; to spread; to disperse. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 June 2025
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.