hadji
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And the white hadji, Theo, whom Doddie saw twice....
From The Hidden Force A Story of Modern Java by Couperus, Louis
I suspected another trick, but when, after the lapse of three hours, François found the hadji sitting on the ground, weeping, and Achmet beating his breast, it seemed probable that the story was true.
From The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain by Taylor, Bayard
You have read about Mecca; and your hadji barber, who of course has been there, has doubtless related his experiences to you scores of times in the plains, as he does everywhere.
From Mr. Isaacs by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
She made no friends, and the only one who had treated her with sympathy or kindness was the young hadji who was now dead.
From The White Hecatomb And other Stories by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
The hadji would calm his listeners and tell them to get ready, but be still and await the sign.
From Rung Ho! by Mundy, Talbot
While the prospective hadjis were still scattering affable salaam aleikums around the airport, Russian-embassy personnel arrived.
From Time Magazine Archive
They fought, they hustled one another around the hadjis, to be the first to give the kiss.
From The Hidden Force A Story of Modern Java by Couperus, Louis
As the mass of the Javanese regard the native princes as traitors and apostates, the Arab priests and hadjis have come to be recognized as the popular leaders.
From A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore by Worsfold, W. Basil (William Basil)
The bridegroom has to make settlements on the bride, and the bride's father has to keep open house for weeks, besides fees to the hadjis, and gunpowder ad libitum.
From Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak by McDougall, Henriette
"It is only to hadjis," observed Yussuf, "that I give this great proof of my skill."
From The Pacha of Many Tales by Marryat, Frederick
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