In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SUBURBANS
Noun
suburbans
plural of suburban
Source: Wiktionary
SUBURBAN
Sub*ur"ban, a. Etym: [L. suburbanus.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to suburbs; inhabiting, or being in, the suburbs of a city. "Suburban taverns." Longfellow. Suburban villas, highway-side retreats, . . . Delight the citizen. Cowper.
Sub*ur"ban, n.
Definition: One who dwells in the suburbs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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