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1. acker, n.2 View full entry 1937
...A piastre. hist. in later use....
2. Afghani, n. and adj. View full entry 1826
...The Eastern Iranian language spoken by the Afghan people; = Pashto...
3. amildar, n. View full entry 1799
...In South Asia: a non-European factor, esp. a collector of revenue....
4. baksheesh | bakhshish, n. View full entry 1686
...Oriental term for: A gratuity, present of money, ‘tip’....
5. bazaar | bazar, n. View full entry 1588
...An Oriental market-place or permanent market, usually consisting of ranges of shops or stalls, where all kinds of merchandise are offered for sale....
6. birr, n.2 View full entry 1976
...The unit of currency in Ethiopia, consisting of 100 cents, which replaced the Ethiopian dollar in 1976; a note or coin of this value....
7. caratch, n. View full entry 1682
...The tribute or poll-tax levied by the Turks on their Christian subjects....
8. 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...
9. corban, n. View full entry a1300
...Among the ancient Hebrews, an offering given to God, esp. in performance of a vow....
10. dewan, n. View full entry 1669
...In India:...
11. divan, n. View full entry 1586
...An Oriental council of state; spec. in Turkey, the privy council of the Porte, presided over by the Sultan, or in his absence by the grand vizier....
12. dustoor, n. View full entry 1680
...Custom, usage, fashion....
13. duˈstoory, n. View full entry 1681
...A commission or perquisite by custom paid to or taken by an agent....
14. fils, n.2 View full entry 1891
...Formerly: the local name for any of a number of small copper coins of varying value used throughout the Middle East, the Byzantine Empire, and parts of India. Subsequently: a monetary unit...
15. gunge | gunj, n.1 View full entry 1776
...A market....
16. halala, n. View full entry 1961
...In Saudi Arabia, a monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a rial; a coin of this value....
17. jeziah, n. View full entry 1683
...The poll-tax imposed by Islamic law on non-Muslim subjects; spec. that exacted by the Mogul emperors in India....
18. Kaffir, n. and adj. View full entry 1785
...= caffre1, ‘infidel’, Giaour....
19. ketubah, n. View full entry 1841
...A formal Jewish marriage contract which includes financial provisions for the wife in the event of the husband's death or of divorce....
20. khula, n. View full entry 1884
...In Islamic law: a form of divorce initiated by the wife, which requires that the husband receive financial compensation....
