In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TUDOR
Tudor
(adjective) of or relating to a style of architecture in England in the 15th century; “half-timbered Tudor houses”; “Tudor furniture”
Tudor, House of Tudor
(noun) an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
Tudor
(noun) a member of the dynasty that ruled England
Tudor, Antony Tudor
(noun) United States dancer and choreographer (born in England) (1909-1987)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Tu"dor, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to a royal line of England, descended from Owen Tudor of Wales, who married the widowed queen of Henry V. The first reigning Tudor was Henry VII.; the last, Elizabeth. Tudor style (Arch.), the latest development of Gothic architecture in England, under the Tudors, characterized by flat four-centered arches, shallow moldings, and a profusion of paneling on the walls.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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