In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TRANSLAVATION
Trans`la*va"tion, n. Etym: [Pref. trans- + L. lavatio, -onis, washing.]
Definition: A laving or lading from one vessel to another. [Obs.] Holland.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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