In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
STORKSBILL
storksbill, heron's bill
(noun) any of various plants of the genus Erodium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
storksbill (plural storksbills)
Any of various Eurasian erodiums.
Source: Wiktionary
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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