In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Swag"gy, a.
Definition: Inclined to swag; sinking, hanging, or leaning by its weight. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.