In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Te*tard", n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A gobioid fish (Eleotris gyrinus) of the Southern United States; -- called also sleeper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.