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1. Arabī n. & adj.

17 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Arabia; Fenix of Arabi; (b) an Arab; (c) the Arabic language; (d) an Arabian horse; (e) gomme (of) Arabi, gum Arabic. …

2. caffatīn n. & adj.

10 quotations in 1 sense
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In phrases denoting a type of sugar, orig. from Caffa in the Crimea: sugre (de) caffatin. …

3. chek-māt adj. & n.

Additional spellings: chekmat
33 quotations in 3 senses
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Chess Checkmate! (said to the opponent when his king is cornered); saien chek-mat. …

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