serai
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of serai
1600–10; < Turkish seray < Persian sarāy abode, palace; see caravansary
Example Sentences
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It is simply, excellent one, that while I am absent fighting the English, thou wilt set a guard over the little serai where we dwell.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
Our next halt, which we reached in the middle of the morning, was a serai standing by itself on a low ridge.
From A Kut Prisoner by Bishop, H. C. W.
He bethought himself of his goods in the serai.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
The serai cleared, the cheering infantry formed up on the left, and with irresistible dash fell on the rebels as they fled toward the canal bridge in mad haste to save their guns.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
He went back to the serai and dismissed the coolie.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
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