In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
stroying
present participle of stroy
• sortying, storying
Source: Wiktionary
Stroy, v. i.
Definition: To destroy. [Obs.] Tusser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.