In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
UNBORNE
Verb
unborne
past participle of unbear
Source: Wiktionary
UNBEAR
Un*bear", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + bear to support.]
Definition: To remove or loose the bearing rein of (a horse).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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