Lesghian
Americannoun
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And so by dint of argument, intimidation, and force, the new doctrine of political Sufism was in the course of a few months diffused over the greater part of the Lesghian highlands.
From Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia by Mackie, John Milton
While groping around in the dark he accidentally put out one of his eyes by running against a nail which the Lesghian had driven into the wall to hang clothes upon.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. by Various
According to Klaproth, Lesghian words have a considerable affinity with the other languages of the Caucasus, and with those of Western Asia, especially the dialects of the Samoyedes and Siberian Finns.
From Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century by D'Anvers, N.
Your Excellency," replied the poor Lesghian, "I am a tailor.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. by Various
In consequence of these successes the fame of Schamyl went abroad through all the Lesghian country, as the greatest chieftain since the days of Khasi-Mollah.
From Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia by Mackie, John Milton
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