serai
Americannoun
plural
seraisnoun
Etymology
Origin of serai
1600–10; < Turkish seray < Persian sarāy abode, palace; caravansary
Example Sentences
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"Soyez sure, madame, que je serai du c�t� du manche."
From An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections by Albert D.
Yakoob Beg had even detailed off to take care of the serai and its occupants a large number of the old Khitay, or Yangy Mussulmans, who were generally employed throughout the city as domestic servants.
From The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar by Boulger, Demetrius Charles
And now let us go to the serai, for I would fain eat, having some few pice to pay withal.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
Celle ke ci trove ai, Sens delai Ses amis serai.'
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
"J'y serai?" cried Dorothy, mustering all her family pride to keep back her tears.
From The Vanity Girl by MacKenzie, Compton
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