In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
UNESSENTIALLY
Etymology
Adverb
unessentially (comparative more unessentially, superlative most unessentially)
In an unessential way.
Source: Wiktionary
Un`es*sen"tial*ly, adv.
Definition: In an unessential manner.
UNESSENTIAL
Un`es*sen"tial, a.
1. Not essential; not of prime importance; not indispensable; unimportant. Addison.
2. Void of essence, or real being. [R.] Milton.
Un`es*sen"tial, n.
Definition: Something not constituting essence, or something which is not of absolute necessity; as, forms are among the unessentials of religion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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