In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TRANSVECTION
Trans*vec"tion, n. Etym: [L. transvectio, from transvehere to carry across; trans across + vehere to carry.]
Definition: The act of conveying or carrying over. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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