In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
VERDINS
Proper noun
Verdins
plural of Verdin
Noun
verdins
plural of verdin
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VERDIN
Ver"din, n. Etym: [Cf. Sp. verdino bright green, F. verdin the yellow-hammer.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small yellow-headed bird (Auriparus flaviceps) of Lower California, allied to the titmice; -- called also goldtit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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