In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TASMANIAN
Tasmanian
(adjective) of or relating to Tasmania
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Tas*ma"ni*an, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Tasmania, or Van Diemen's Land.
– n. A native or inhabitant of Tasmania; specifically (Ethnol.), in the plural, the race of men that formerly inhabited Tasmania, but is now extinct. Tasmanain cider tree. (Bot.) See the Note under Eucalyptus.
РTasmanain devil. (Zo̦l.) See under Devil.
РTasmanain wolf (Zo̦l.), a savage carnivorous marsupial; -- called also zebra wolf. See Zebra wolf, under Wolf.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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