In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
WORRIER
worrier, fuss-budget, fusspot, worrywart
(noun) thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
worrier (plural worriers)
A person who worries a great deal, especially unnecessarily.
A person who causes worry in others.
An animal that seizes or shakes another by the throat.
Synonyms
• (one who worries a great deal): bundle of nerves, worrywart; see also worrier
• (one who causes worry in others)
Source: Wiktionary
Wor"ri*er, n.
Definition: One who worries.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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