khat
Britishnoun
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a white-flowered evergreen shrub, Catha edulis, of Africa and Arabia, whose leaves have narcotic properties
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the leaves of this shrub, chewed or prepared as a drink
Etymology
Origin of khat
C19: from Arabic qāt
Example Sentences
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Khat, Terilisha, and Savannah all came ready to fight and it never worked out for them.
From Slate • May 5, 2021
Khat, the only member of his family able to read the notice, is not optimistic he will get the paperwork.
From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2012
His debut was the 1966 film "Aakhri Khat."
From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2012
No. 1. represents the temple of Bouddhama in Kasacheit, the most favourite place of worship with the Khat Bhotiyas, or ancient inhabitants of the country.
From An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal And of the Territories Annexed to this Dominion by the House of Gorkha by Hamilton, Francis
The mummy or Sâḥu has to be carefully distinguished from the Khat or natural body.
From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
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