Soldan

[ sol-duhn, sohl-, sohd-n ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

soldan

/ ˈsɒl-; ˈsəʊldən /

Origin of Soldan¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Middle French < Arabic. See sultan

Origin of Soldan¹

C13: via Old French from Arabic: sultan

If the Soldan useth lawful medicines, he may attend the patient in my tent.

The Scot, on the other hand, disclaimed the attributed superiority, and wished to assign it to the Soldan.

He took two vessels by the way, and found four others at this place, one of which belonged to the Soldan of Egypt.

The infidel Soldan is unworthy to salute even a spot that has been pressed by the foot of Edith Plantagenet!

So much the better—uglier yet than our imaginations can fancy, yet the chosen love-messenger of this gallant Soldan!

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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