vakeel
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vakeel
First recorded in 1615–25; from Hindi vakēl, from Arabic wakīl
Example Sentences
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After some days, the absconded guide, Rabonga, appeared with a number of men, but without either my vakeel or Yaseen.
From The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile by Baker, Samuel White, Sir
About a quarter before the awful hour, the vakeel was seen emerging from the political agent's tent, and mounting his rut; but his contracted brow betrayed the agitation of his mind.
From Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment by Shipp, John
Notwithstanding the danger he was running, Mr Baker compelled his men to march, and by a clever manoeuvre got ahead of the party led by Ibrahim, Koorshid’s vakeel.
From Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
While at Khartoum I happened to find Mahommed Her! the vakeel of Chenooda's party, who had instigated lily men to mutiny at Latooka, and had taken my deserters into his employ.
From The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile by Baker, Samuel White, Sir
This day the vakeel had brought to camp the most positive assurance that his master, the rajah, would be in camp to sign and ratify a treaty on the proffered terms.
From Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment by Shipp, John
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