In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
STAUROTIDE
Stau"ro*tide, n. Etym: [F. staurotide, from Gr. (Min.)
Definition: Staurolite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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