In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
WANNISH
Etymology
Adjective
wannish (comparative more wannish, superlative most wannish)
(obsolete) Quite wan or pale.
Source: Wiktionary
Wan"nish, a.
Definition: Somewhat wan; of a pale hue. No sun, but a wannish glare, In fold upon fold of hueless cloud. Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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