odalisque
noun
a female slave or concubine in a harem, especially in that of the sultan of Turkey.
odalisk
-
a variation of
odalisque.
Example Sentences
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"Give me those scissors," she said to Mariska, and when the latter had returned to her, the odalisk had already let down her flowing tresses.
From The Slaves of the Padishah by M?r J?kai
The odalisk had succeeded in filching the keys of the door of this secret passage from Hassan.
From The Slaves of the Padishah by M?r J?kai
The odalisk now drew a small fine steel file from her girdle, and, seizing the Princess's hand, began to file the chain from off it.
From The Slaves of the Padishah by M?r J?kai
The odalisk obediently brought forth the gorgeously-coloured and gilded Venetian glasses, then so much in vogue, and pushed a broad, short-legged table close to the couch.
From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by M?r J?kai
And again the odalisk sang— "If choice were thine, which wouldst thou choose—love with hell, or heaven without love?"
From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by M?r J?kai
