In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
XYLOGRAPHIC
Adjective
xylographic (not comparable)
of or pertaining to xylographs
Synonyms
• xylographical
Source: Wiktionary
Xy`lo*graph"ic, Xy`lo*graph"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. xylographique.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to xylography, or wood engraving.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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