ameer
Britishnoun
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a variant spelling of emir
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(formerly) the ruler of Afghanistan; amir
Example Sentences
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Giggle we can at a blueberry pie; Scream at a comedy king or ameer; Simply guffaw when the jestermen guy Marriage, a thing at which no one should jeer.
From Tobogganing on Parnassus by Adams, Franklin P. (Franklin Pierce)
Abdur-Rah`man, the ameer of Afghanistan, subsidised by the English; b.
From The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge by Nuttall, P. Austin
The British were fortunate in having a viceroy at that critical period who was personally acquainted with the young ameer and a friend of his father.
From Modern India by Curtis, William Eleroy
However, Lord Curzon had influence enough to hold the ameer to the British side, and the latter has ever since shown a friendly disposition to the British and has given the Russians no public encouragement.
From Modern India by Curtis, William Eleroy
He reports to and receives instructions from Lord Curzon directly, and is the only medium of communication between the ameer and the British government.
From Modern India by Curtis, William Eleroy
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