‖n. [ contr. fr. the article al the + ilah God. ] The name of the Supreme Being, in use among the Arabs and the Muslims generally. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Cf. Per. babūl a species of mimosa yielding gum arabic. ] The rind of the fruit of several East Indian species of acacia; neb-neb. It contains gallic acid and tannin, and is used for dyeing drab. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖interj. [ Arabic, in the name of God! ] An adjuration or exclamation common among the Muslims.
n. The mistress of
Other Delilahs on a smaller scale Burns met with during his Dumfries sojourn. J. C. Shairp. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. pl.;
(Zool.) The jharal. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. See Cafila. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. A desert in Southwestern Africa, most of which is located in the country of
n. (Zool.) The Indian jackal. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Keblah. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Ar. maulā, commonly mollāin Turkey. ]
n. [ Malayalam māpplia. ] One of a class of Muslims in Malabar. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Mollah. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Hind. nālā, fr. Skr. nāla tube. ] A water course, esp. a dry one; a gully; a gorge; -- orig. an East Indian term. E. Arnold. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. (Zool.) A large South African antelope (Aepyceros melampus). The male has long lyrate and annulated horns. The general color is bay, with a black crescent on the croup. Called also
n. [ Heb. selāh. ] (Script.) A word of doubtful meaning, occuring frequently in the Psalms; by some, supposed to signify silence or a pause in the musical performance of the song. [ 1913 Webster ]
Beyond the fact that Selah is a musical term, we know absolutely nothing about it. Dr. W. Smith (Bib. Dict.) [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) A black variety of the jaguar; -- called also
n. The oil of the mahwa tree. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Ar. zila. ] A district or local division, as of a province. [ India ] [ 1913 Webster ]