In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Whist"ly, adv.
Definition: In a whist manner; silently. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 June 2024
(noun) a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; “She felt strong concern for those less fortunate”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.