In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
VICTRIX
Etymology
Noun
victrix (plural not attested)
female victor; victress
Source: Wiktionary
Vic"trix, n. Etym: [L.]
Definition: Victress. C. Bronté.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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