Lexicographical Neighbors of Elchees
Literary usage of Elchees
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1847)
"... elchees are always mad, I believe he is right." This last axiom of the prudent
Hassan, concerning the unequivocal symptoms of madness displayed by all ..."
2. Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia by lady Mary Leonora Woulfe Sheil, Justin Sheil, Mary Sheil (1856)
"... his execution — Return and marriage of his widow — Armenian wedding — The
elchees from Arabia, Khiva, and Afghanistan — Refugee Afghan Khans — Excursion ..."
3. History of the War in Afghanistan by John William Kaye (1858)
"... elchees. We must have given him but a poor impression in the remains of our
clothes, and with heads and beards uncombed for more than five months. ..."
4. Lives of Indian Officers by John William Kaye (1889)
"... and elchees will and can do nothing with us till you frighten us. March ten
or fifteen regiments to Kelat, and then tell the ..."
5. A Winter's Journey (Tâtar), from Constantinople to Tehran: With Travels by James Baillie Fraser (1838)
"In a very short while the Khan returned for answer, " that the elchees' wine was
excellent, and that in lieu thereof he sent a bottle of his own, ..."
6. Turkey and Its Destiny: The Result of Journeys Made in 1847 and 1848 to by Charles Mac Farlane (1850)
"... of whatsoever denomination, regarded him as their best friend and protector;
the Mussulmen spoke of him as the one upright man among elchees. ..."
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