In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
VIDONIA
Vi*do"ni*a, n. Etym: [Cf. Pg. vidonho the quality of grapes, Sp. veduño.]
Definition: A dry white wine, of a tart flavor, produced in Teneriffe; -- called also Teneriffe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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