Chaoosh

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of chaoosh; obsolete spelling of chiaus. alt-of

    "They are under the guidance of a Chaoosh, or Superintendant, a most consequential personage, and generally a Seid, with a mixture of Turkish and Persian in him which no doubt adds both to his servility and insolence."

  2. 2
    Obsolete spelling of chiaus. alt-of, obsolete

    "When the sultan of the genii had read the note, he called out to one of his chaoosh⁸, who immediately attended before him, and commanded him to bring into his presence without delay the genie who had enchanted the daughter of the sultan of Cairo."

Example

More examples

"They are under the guidance of a Chaoosh, or Superintendant, a most consequential personage, and generally a Seid, with a mixture of Turkish and Persian in him which no doubt adds both to his servility and insolence."

Etymology

See chiaus.

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