cadi
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of cadi
C16: from Arabic qādī judge
Example Sentences
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I now approached the cadi, in order to address him, but having no presents to make to him, I found it impossible to get him to listen to my story.
From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia
As soon as the cadi saw him coming he went forward to meet him, saluted him, and kissed him several times.
From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia
As soon as he appeared before the cadi, the judge ordered him into the same chamber where he had had the interview with Zemroude, and made him sit upon the same sofa.
From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia
Great prince," said the cadi as soon as he perceived me, "blessed be your feet, and your arrival in Bagdad, since it has pleased you to take up your abode with me.
From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia
Come, come!" replied the cadi, in an impatient and imperious tone, "this is enough, I am sick of all these objections.
From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia
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