In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
VALEDICTORIES
Noun
valedictories
plural of valedictory
Source: Wiktionary
VALEDICTORY
Val`e*dic"to*ry, a.
Definition: Bidding farewell; suitable or designed for an occasion of leave-taking; as, a valedictory oration.
Val`e*dic"to*ry, n.; pl. Valedictories (.
Definition: A valedictory oration or address spoken at commencement in American colleges or seminaries by one of the graduating class, usually by the leading scholar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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