vakeel
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vakeel
First recorded in 1615–25; from Hindi vakēl, from Arabic wakīl
Example Sentences
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I now tried conciliatory measures, and I sent my vakeel to their headman Ibrahim to talk with him confidentially, and to try to obtain an interpreter in return for a large present.
From The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile by Baker, Samuel White, Sir
The moment our batteries opened, their guns also opened a heavy cannonade, evidencing the truth of what the vakeel had been holding forth.
From Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment by Shipp, John
Saati discovered another plot, his men having been won over by Mahomet Her, the vakeel of Chenooda, another trader.
From Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
Taking advantage of their indecision, I immediately rose and. ordered my vakeel and Richarn to disarm them as they were thus scattered.
From The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile by Baker, Samuel White, Sir
A fat ox was immediately slaughtered by the vakeel commanding the Turks' party, and a great feast was soon in preparation, as our people were determined to fraternize.
From The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile by Baker, Samuel White, Sir
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