In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SUPRALORAL
Su`pra*lo"ral, a. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Situated above the lores; as, the supraloral feathers of a bird.
– n.
Definition: A supraloral feather.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISPIRITEDLY
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