In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SYLE
Syle, n. Etym: [See Sile a young herring.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A young herring (Clupea harengus). [Also written sile.] But our folk call them syle, and nought but syle, And when they're grown, why then we call them herring. J. Ingelow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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