In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Sub*or"di*nance, Sub*or"di*nan*cy, n. Etym: [Pref. sub + L. ordinans, p.pr. of ordinare. See Subordinate, a.]
Definition: Subordinacy; subordination. [Obs.] Dr. H. More. Sir W. Temple.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 February 2025
(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.