In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SUBSTANTIVITY
Etymology
Noun
substantivity (plural substantivities)
The state of being substantive.
The ability of a chemical or dye to stick to a target.
Source: Wiktionary
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BARGAIN
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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