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 made this demand of the calif through the medium of an embassador whom he sent to Bagdad.
From Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series by Jacob Abbott
The fame of my skill reached the judges; I was found able to speak upon doubtful questions, and was commanded to stand at the footstool of the calif.
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler by Samuel Johnson
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
Salam, the traveler whom the calif sent to ascertain whether their accounts were true, traveled at the head of a caravan containing fifty men, and with camels bearing stores and provisions for a year.
From Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series by Jacob Abbott
The calif, after hearing what the embassador had to say, refused to comply.
From Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series by Jacob Abbott
Marver was running an apparel store called Spirit Women’s Discount Apparel in Castro Valley, Calif. October sales were historically slow, but he noticed sales booming at a costume shop across the street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
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
McFARLAND, Calif. — A white SUV drives past fields of grapes and nut trees and pulls to a stop on the dirt shoulder across the highway from a strange tableau:
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Carlos Ochoa, better known to his 2 million TikTok followers as Laundromat Money, is credited with kick-starting the online trend five years ago when he was the fledgling owner of a Visalia, Calif., laundromat.
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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