In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
VIVIDLY
vividly
(adverb) in a vivid manner; “he described his adventures vividly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
vividly (comparative more vividly, superlative most vividly)
In a vivid manner.
Source: Wiktionary
VIVID
Viv"id, a. Etym: [L. vividus, from vivere to life; akin to vivus living. See Quick, a., and cf. Revive, Viand, Victuals, Vital.]
1. True to the life; exhibiting the appearance of life or freshness; animated; spirited; bright; strong; intense; as, vivid colors. In dazzling streaks the vivid lightnings play. Cowper. Arts which present, with all the vivid charms of painting, the human face and human form divine. Bp. Hobart.
2. Forming brilliant images, or painting in lively colors; lively; sprightly; as, a vivid imagination. Body is a fit workhouse for sprightly, vivid faculties to exercise . . . themselves in. South.
Syn.
– Clear; lucid; bright; strong; striking; lively; quick; sprightly; active.
– Viv"id*ly, adv.
– Viv"id*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTUITIVELY
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