In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
WITTINGLY
wittingly, knowingly
(adverb) with full knowledge and deliberation; “he wittingly deleted the references”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
wittingly (comparative more wittingly, superlative most wittingly)
in a witting manner, intentionally, on purpose
Antonyms
• unwittingly
Source: Wiktionary
Wit"ting*ly, adv. Etym: [See Wit, v.]
Definition: Knowingly; with knowledge; by design.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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