In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
spokesmen
plural of spokesman
Source: Wiktionary
Spokes"man, n.; pl. Spokesmen. Etym: [Speak, spoke + man.]
Definition: One who speaks for another. He shall be thy spokesman unto the people. Ex. iv. 16.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 November 2024
(noun) an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.