In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
STROPHES
Noun
strophes
plural of strophe
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Source: Wiktionary
STROPHE
Stro"phe, n.; pl. Strophes. Etym: [NL., from Gr. strap.]
Definition: In Greek choruses and dances, the movement of the chorus while turning from the right to the left of the orchestra; hence, the strain, or part of the choral ode, sung during this movement. Also sometimes used of a stanza of modern verse. See the Note under Antistrophe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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