In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TOLUS
Noun
tolus
plural of tolu
Anagrams
• Lotus, lotus, louts
Source: Wiktionary
TOLU
To*lu", n.
Definition: A fragrant balsam said to have been first brought from Santiago de Tolu, in New Granada. See Balsam of Tolu, under Balsam. Tolu tree (Bot.), a large tree (Myroxylon toluiferum), the wood of which is red in the center, and has an aromatic rose odor. It affords the balsam called tolu.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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