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... signifies the " mansion or residence of Demúr , " the man who first con- structed the castle or fortress of that ... signifying a wealthy person , and Lígh , 10 a place of residence ; so the compound word expresses the abode of rich or ...
... signifies the " mansion or residence of Demúr , " the man who first con- structed the castle or fortress of that ... signifying a wealthy person , and Lígh , 10 a place of residence ; so the compound word expresses the abode of rich or ...
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... signifies a school or college ( madrasseh ) ; and as there were several schools at this place , the name Bihar was given to it . There is likewise a city of the same name in Kámtá , northward of Bengálah . BEHISHT - I - GONG , 10 a city ...
... signifies a school or college ( madrasseh ) ; and as there were several schools at this place , the name Bihar was given to it . There is likewise a city of the same name in Kámtá , northward of Bengálah . BEHISHT - I - GONG , 10 a city ...
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... of . † The Persian word tabr ( sometimes written in the Arabic manner ) signifies a battle - axe or hatchet ; and the compound tabrserán is the plural of tabrser ( ) a person TAKHT - I - HALAKÚ , " the throne of OF SADIK ISFAHANI . 15.
... of . † The Persian word tabr ( sometimes written in the Arabic manner ) signifies a battle - axe or hatchet ; and the compound tabrserán is the plural of tabrser ( ) a person TAKHT - I - HALAKÚ , " the throne of OF SADIK ISFAHANI . 15.
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... signifying " a mountain , " given to the country extending between îrák Arab and Khurásán : the cities considered as the principal in this country are four , Isfahán , Hamadán , Rai , and Zinján.R JATTAH , an extensive region of Túrán ...
... signifying " a mountain , " given to the country extending between îrák Arab and Khurásán : the cities considered as the principal in this country are four , Isfahán , Hamadán , Rai , and Zinján.R JATTAH , an extensive region of Túrán ...
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... signifies : " an ancient castle . " JíSELMÍR , 7 * a city of India between AjmírR and Sind.9 CHUKHÚR SAAD , 10 a place on the borders of Ázerbáján . The word Chukhúr in the Turkí lan- guage has the same signification as in Persian ; and ...
... signifies : " an ancient castle . " JíSELMÍR , 7 * a city of India between AjmírR and Sind.9 CHUKHÚR SAAD , 10 a place on the borders of Ázerbáján . The word Chukhúr in the Turkí lan- guage has the same signification as in Persian ; and ...
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