calif
noun
a variant of caliph.
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- a variation of caliph.
calif
1 American
[kay-lif, kal-if]
/ ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪf /
noun
Calif.
2
American
abbreviation
Calif.
1
British
abbreviation
calif
2
British
/ ˈkeɪlɪf, ˈkæl- /
noun
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Mohammed applied to the calif to grant him certain privileges and powers which had occasionally been bestowed on other sultans who had rendered great services to the Mohammedan empire.
From Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series by Jacob Abbott
But before the Franks could appear in the field, the interposition of the calif had restored peace to the contending parties, both of whom immediately resumed their wonted dislike to the European invaders.
From Palestine or the Holy Land From the Earliest Period to the Present Time by Michael Russell
According to general usage, final f is doubled after a single vowel, in almost all cases; as in bailiff, caitiff, plaintiff, midriff, sheriff, tariff, mastiff: yet not in calif, which is perhaps better written caliph.
From The Grammar of English Grammars by Goold Brown
The barber obsequiously rubbed his wet hair and bound it in a towel as in a turban, so that Babbitt resembled a plump pink calif on an ingenious and adjustable throne.
From Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis
To accomplish this purpose the calif resorted to a very singular device.
From Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series by Jacob Abbott
By contrast, Tesla, which still operates its original factory in Fremont, Calif., assembled 1.65 million cars, as well as some trucks, in the U.S.,
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Three years ago, Atusa Parsa bought a laundromat in Fullerton, Calif., after social media convinced her it would be a great investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
A cafe sign stands over Garberville, Calif., which is flanked by the South Fork of the Eel River.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Mattel on Monday said it has hired Amgen executive Peter Griffith as its new chief financial officer, replacing Paul Ruh, who joined the El Segundo, Calif., company as finance chief in May 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The next thing I can vaguely recall is living in Fort Bragg, Calif. My brother had been presented a B.B. gun.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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