In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TAENIASES
Noun
taeniases
plural of taeniasis
Source: Wiktionary
TAENIASIS
Tæ*ni"a*sis, n. Also Te*ni"a*sis. [NL. See Tænia.] (Med.)
Definition: Ill health due to tænia, or tapeworms.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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