In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TRANSMOVING
Verb
transmoving
present participle of transmove
Source: Wiktionary
TRANSMOVE
Trans*move", v. t. Etym: [Pref. trans + move.]
Definition: To move or change from one state into another; to transform. [Obs.] Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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