In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ZEHNER
Zeh"ner, n. Etym: [G.]
Definition: An Austrian silver coin equal to ten kreutzers, or about five cents.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”
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