In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
YEDDING
Yed"ding, n. Etym: [AS. geddung, gidding, giedding, from gieddian, giddian, to sing, speak.]
Definition: The song of a minstrel; hence, any song. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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