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1. Abdul, n. View full entry 1870
...Originally: a male Turk; spec. (chiefly Austral. and N.Z.) a Turkish soldier in the First World War (191418); (also) Turkish soldiers collectively. Later...
2. Alcoran, n. View full entry c1405
...The sacred book of Islam; = Qur'an Usu. with the. Now chiefly hist....
3. bint, n.2 View full entry 1855
...A girl or woman (usu. derogatory); girl-friend. ...
4. coffee, n. View full entry 1598
...A drink made by infusion or decoction from the seeds of a shrub (see 3), roasted and ground or (in the East) pounded; extensively used as a beverage, and acting...
5. giaour, n. View full entry 1589
...A Turkish term of reproach for non-Muslims, esp. Christians....
6. Kaffir, n. and adj. View full entry 1785
...= caffre1, ‘infidel’, Giaour....
7. Mameluke, n. View full entry 1511
...A member of the regime established and maintained by emancipated white military slaves (originally Kipchaks, later Circassians) which ruled Egypt as a sultanate from 1250 until 1517, continuing...
8. mullah, n. View full entry 1613
...Chiefly in Turkish-, Persian-, and Urdu-speaking regions: a person who is learned in Islamic theology and law; a Muslim cleric. Freq. as a title....
9. Munchi, n. and adj. View full entry 1905
...A member of a people of central Nigeria living on either side of the Benue river. Now usually known as Tiv....
10. rabbi, n.1 View full entry OE
...A title of respect given esp. to a Jewish scholar or teacher with authority and expertise on law and ritual. Abbreviated R....
11. Yekke, n. View full entry 1950
...In Israel, a member of a Jewish community of German origin....
