whidah

[hwid-uh, wid-uh]

noun

1. a variant of whydah.

whidah

/ ˈwɪdə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of whydah

Example Sentences

Whydah, Whidah, hwid′a, n. a genus of birds of the Weaver family, natives of the tropical parts of Africa, often brought to Britain as cage-birds.

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The kings of Dahomy and Whidáh are the most noted for the infamous trade in slaves.

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The revenues of the king of Whidáh are very considerable; for he not only has large landed possessions, but he receives a duty on all commodities sold in the markets, or imported into the country.

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This was all he could learn; and having given his instructions respecting Imihie, Irving returned to Whidáh before her arrival at the ship, being desirous to avoid another interview, the sight of her producing a painful emotion he could neither define nor account for.

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The country manufactures are Whidáh cloths, mats, baskets, jars, calabashes of various sorts, wooden bowls and cups, red and blue pepper, salt, palm-oil, &c.

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