In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TURNVEREINS
Noun
turnvereins
plural of turnverein
Source: Wiktionary
TURNVEREIN
Turn"ve*rein`, n. Etym: [G., from turnen to exercise + verein a union.]
Definition: A company or association of gymnasts and athletes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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17 January 2025
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(verb) conform one’s action or practice to; “keep appointments”; “she never keeps her promises”; “We kept to the original conditions of the contract”
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