In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his familyâs pot filled with coffee.
UNAWARE
unaware, incognizant
(adjective) (often followed by âofâ) not aware; âseemed unaware of the scrutinyâ; âunaware of the danger they were inâ; âunaware of the newborn hopeâ; âthe most unaware person Iâve knownâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
unaware (comparative more unaware, superlative most unaware)
Not aware or informed; lacking knowledge.
Not noticing; paying no heed; thoughtless; inattentive.
Synonyms
• (not aware or informed; lacking knowledge): clueless
Source: Wiktionary
Un`a*ware", a.
Definition: Not aware; not noticing; giving no heed; thoughtless; inattentive. Swift.
Un`a*ware", adv.
Definition: Unawares. [Poetic] Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FISSILE
(adjective) capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; âfissile crystalsâ; âfissile woodâ
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