In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
underwriter (plural underwriters)
An entity assuming a financial risk.
(insurance) A person working for an insurance company who arranges and authorizes an insurance policy with a broker or insured.
(finance) An entity undertaking to market newly issued securities.
Source: Wiktionary
Un"der*writ`er, n.
Definition: One who underwrites his name to the conditions of an insurance policy, especially of a marine policy; an insurer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 January 2025
(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.