In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
UNPOPES
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unpopes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of unpope
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UNPOPE
Un*pope", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + pope.]
1. To divest of the character, office, or authority of a pope.
2. To deprive of a pope. [Obs.] Rome will never so far unpope herself as to part with her pretended supremacy. Fuller.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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