In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SUBORDINATELY
Etymology
Adverb
subordinately (comparative more subordinately, superlative most subordinately)
In a subordinate manner.
Source: Wiktionary
SUBORDINATE
Sub*or"di*nate, a. Etym: [Pref. sub + L. ordinatus, p.p. of ordinare to set in order, to arrange. See Ordain.]
1. Placed in a lower order, class, or rank; holding a lower or inferior position. The several kinds and subordinate species of each are easily distinguished. Woodward.
2. Inferior in order, nature, dignity, power, importance, or the like. It was subordinate, not enslaved, to the understanding. South.
Sub*or"di*nate, n.
Definition: One who stands in order or rank below another; -- distinguished from a principal. Milton.
Sub*or"di*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subordinated; p. pr. & vb. n. Subordinating.]
1. To place in a lower order or class; to make or consider as of less value or importance; as, to subordinate one creature to another.
2. To make subject; to subject or subdue; as, to subordinate the passions to reason.
– Sub*or"di*nate*ly, adv.
– Sub*or"di*nate*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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