In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
UNDERBRED
underbred
(adjective) of inferior or mixed breed; “an underbred dog”
bounderish, ill-bred, lowbred, rude, underbred, yokelish
(adjective) (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
underbred (comparative more underbred, superlative most underbred)
Of inferior breeding or upbringing; vulgar, lacking in manners or finesse.
(of animals) Not purebred; of an inferior strain.
Synonyms
• (manners): uncouth, rude, impolite
Antonyms
• (breeding): thoroughbred
Verb
underbred
simple past tense and past participle of underbreed
Source: Wiktionary
Un"der*bred`, a.
Definition: Not thoroughly bred; ill-bred; as, an underbred fellow. Goldsmith.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CHEMICAL
(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”
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