Abdullah

/ (æbˈdʌlə) /

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1882–1951, emir of Transjordan (1921–46) and first king of Jordan (1946–51). He joined the Arab revolt against Turkish rule in World War I; assassinated 1951

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abductor muscle of little finger, abductor muscle of little toe, Abdul-Aziz, Abdul-Hamid II, Abdul-Jabbar, Abdullah, Abdullah ibn-Husein, Abdullah II, Abdul-Mejid I, Abdul Rahman, Abe

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“When Tanveer realized what was happening, he jumped out of the truck, but the Iranians shot him,” Abdullah says.
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If elected, Erdogan will take over from the current president Abdullah Gul at the end of the month.
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On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni.
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Abdullah did so, whereupon the ladies set up a series of piercing shrieks and lamentations.
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Here Abdullah came forward, making a gesture of disgust, and turning up his eyes in pious horror.
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Ibrahim at once appointed Abdullah his vizier, and gave all the other conspirators important posts.
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks|Bracebridge Hemyng
Loud were their shouts of triumph, and Jack recognised the countenance of Abdullah, lit up by a savage satisfaction.
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They were led, as before, by the captain of the guard, and the truculent vizier Abdullah.
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