djin
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djins,
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djin
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The differences between the Western fairy and the Eastern peri, dive, djin, or whatever one chooses to call her, him, or it, though not at all easy to define, are exceedingly easy to feel.
From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 by George Saintsbury
This thought kept my mind on the alert during the panting journey we have been making, the djin and myself, one dragging the other, under the merciless downpour.
From Madame Chrysantheme by Pierre Loti
If he was not a djin, he was just as ugly.
From Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" by Gordon Stables
The djin, however, was not thus to be propitiated, and the gold of the Pharaohs was never found.
From The Treasury of Ancient Egypt Miscellaneous Chapters on Ancient Egyptian History and Archaeology by Arthur E. P. B. Weigall
I have even a poor cousin, twice removed, who is a djin.
From Madame Chrysantheme by Pierre Loti
Outside, djins pass rapidly by, calling out: "Take care!" splashing the foot-passengers and casting through the shower streams of light from their many-colored lanterns.
From Madame Chrysantheme by Pierre Loti
Long lines of djins pass by, dragging as fast as their naked legs can carry them, the crew of the Triomphante, who are shouting and fanning themselves.
From Madame Chrysantheme by Pierre Loti
"It is a palace of the djins, howadji."
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 28, July, 1873 by Various
“And the djins and evil spirits,” cried Lawrence.
From Yussuf the Guide The Mountain Bandits; Strange Adventure in Asia Minor by John Schonberg
Every one knew that the old ruins were the homes of djins and evil spirits.
From Yussuf the Guide The Mountain Bandits; Strange Adventure in Asia Minor by John Schonberg
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