In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TINTINNABULAR
Etymology
Adjective
tintinnabular (comparative more tintinnabular, superlative most tintinnabular)
(uncommon) Of or related to bells; of the nature of a bell.
(uncommon) Of or related to bell-ringing.
Synonyms
• tintinnabulary
Source: Wiktionary
Tin`tin*nab"u*lar, Tin`tin*nab"u*la*ry, a. Etym: [L. tintinnabuluma little bell, fr. tintinnare to ring, to jingle, tinnire to jingle.]
Definition: Having or making the sound of a bell; tinkling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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