In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
THERMODIN
Ther"mo*din, n. [G., fr. Gr. heat.] (Pharm.)
Definition: A white crystalline substance derived from urethane, used in medicine as an antipyretic, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DESIRABLE
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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