In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
UNDERPLAYING
Verb
underplaying
present participle of underplay
Source: Wiktionary
UNDERPLAY
Un`der*play", v. i.
1. To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
2. (Card Playing)
Definition: To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.
Un"der*play`, n. (Card Playing)
Definition: The act of underplaying.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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