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81algorism — algorismic, adj. /al geuh riz euhm/, n. Math. Now Rare. 1. the Arabic system of arithmetical notation (with the figures 1, 2, 3, etc.). 2. the art of computation with the Arabic figures, one to nine, plus the zero; arithmetic. 3. algorithm. [1200 …
82Ashkenazim — Ashkenazic, adj. /ahsh keuh nah zim/, n.pl., sing. Ashkenazi / nah zee/. Jews of central and eastern Europe, or their descendants, distinguished from the Sephardim chiefly by their liturgy, religious customs, and pronunciation of Hebrew. [1830… …
83askari — /as keuh ree/, n., pl. askaris, askari. a native African police officer or soldier, esp. one serving a colonial administration. [1885 90; < Swahili < Ar askari soldier, equiv. to askar army ( < Pers lashkar; cf. LASCAR) + i suffix of… …
84Babi — Babite /bah buyt/, adj. /bah bee/, n. 1. Also called Babism. a Persian religion, originating in the 19th century, now supplanted by Baha i. 2. an adherent of Babi. Also, Babi. [1840 50; < Pers, equiv. to Bab (al din) BAB ED DIN + Ar i suffix of… …
85Baha'i — /beuh hah ee, huy /, n., pl. Baha is, adj. n. 1. a religion founded in Iran in 1863 by Husayn Ali (called Bahaullah) teaching the essential worth of all religions, the unity of all races, and the equality of the sexes. 2. an adherent of Baha i.… …
86Bahraini — /bah ray nee, ruy , beuh /, n., pl. Bahrainis, adj. n. 1. a native or inhabitant of Bahrain. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Bahrain or its people. [BAHRAIN + Ar i suffix of appurtenance] * * * …
87Bangladeshi — /bahng gleuh desh ee, bang /, n., pl. Bangladeshis, adj. n. 1. a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Bangladesh or its people. [1970 75; BANGLADESH + i ult. < Ar i suffix of appurtenance] * * * …
88Bedouin — Bedouinism, n. /bed ooh in, bed win/, n., pl. Bedouins, (esp. collectively) Bedouin, adj. n. 1. an Arab of the desert, in Asia or Africa; nomadic Arab. 2. a nomad; wanderer. adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Bedouin. Also,… …
89beylic — /bay lik/, n. the power or jurisdiction of a bey. Also, beylik. [1725 35; < Turk beylik, equiv. to bey BEY + lik n. suffix of appurtenance] * * * …
90bheesty — /bee stee/, n., pl. bheesties. (in India) a water carrier. Also, bheestie. [1775 85; < Urdu bhisti < Pers bihishti pertaining to paradise, i.e., beautiful, as poetic convention describes cup bearers (equiv. to bihisht paradise + i suffix of… …
