In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
WEHRGELD
Wehr"geld`, Wehr"gelt`, n. (O. Eng. Law)
Definition: See Weregild.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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