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Definition of Giaour

1. n. An infidel; -- a term applied by Turks to disbelievers in the Mohammedan religion, especially Christrians.

Definition of Giaour

1. a non-Muslim [n -S]

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Giaour

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giant tortoise giant urticaria giant water bug giant willowherb Gian Carlo Menotti giaour (current term) giaours Giardia giardia giardias

giardiases giardiasis giardiasis giardiavirus Giardia intestinalis giardia lamblia giardin gib gib gib-cat

Literary usage of Giaour

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1. On the Outskirts of Empire in Asia by Lawrence John Lumley Dundas Zetland (1904)
"The whole of the eastern plain is broken by low hills, the Jebel Nur and the foothills which run up to Taurus and the giaour Dagh, and is in parts marshy. ..."

2. Cyclopædia of Wit and Humor by Wayne E. Burton (1868)
""What does the giaour say? What son of a dog is this, to sit in our presence ? ... "What sayeth the giaour?" interrupted the pacha. ..."

3. A Survey of English Literature 1780-1880 by Oliver Elton (1920)
"Tales in verse: The giaour, Bride of Abydos, Corsair, eto. Siege of Corinth, Parisina, Prisoner of Chilian. Rapidity of movement; metres; affinities with ..."

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