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Saracen

Anciently, an Arab; later, a Mussulman; in the Middle Ages, the common term among Christians in Europe for a Mohammedan hostile to the crusaders.

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Arab 76% connected

One of a swarthy race occupying Arabia, and numerous in Syria, Northern Africa, etc.

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Arabian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Arabia or its inhabitants.

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Moslem 76% connected

of Moslem

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Muslim 76% connected

See Moslem.

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Nomad 76% connected

One of a race or tribe that has no fixed location, but wanders from place to place in search of pasture or game.

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Arab League noun · 78% connection

an international organization of independent Arab states formed in 1945 to promote cultural and economic and military and political an…

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Atrium noun · 78% connection

An open court with a porch or gallery around three or more sides; especially at the entrance of a basilica or other church. The name w…

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Baggala noun · 78% connection

A two-masted Arab or Indian trading vessel, used in Indian Ocean.

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Basilical adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to certain parts, anciently supposed to have a specially important function in the animal economy, as the middle vein of th…

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Baudekin noun · 78% connection

The richest kind of stuff used in garments in the Middle Ages, the web being gold, and the woof silk, with embroidery : -- made origin…

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Birrus noun · 78% connection

A coarse kind of thick woolen cloth, worn by the poor in the Middle Ages; also, a woolen cap or hood worn over the shoulders or over t…

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Brigandine noun · 78% connection

A coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewed to line…

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Caesura noun · 78% connection

A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle…

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Chausses n. pl. · 78% connection

The garment for the legs and feet and for the body below the waist, worn in Europe throughout the Middle Ages; applied also to the arm…

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Ciclatoun noun · 78% connection

A costly cloth, of uncertain material, used in the Middle Ages.

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Constable noun · 78% connection

A high officer in the monarchical establishments of the Middle Ages.

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Cordwain noun · 78% connection

A term used in the Middle Ages for Spanish leather (goatskin tanned and dressed), and hence, any leather handsomely finished, colored,…

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Corset noun · 78% connection

In the Middle Ages, a gown or basque of which the body was close fitting, worn by both men and women.

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Crannoge noun · 78% connection

One of the stockaded islands in Scotland and Ireland which in ancient times were numerous in the lakes of both countries. They may be…

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Crusader noun · 78% connection

One engaged in a crusade; as, the crusaders of the Middle Ages.

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Cyclas noun · 78% connection

A long gown or surcoat (cut off in front), worn in the Middle Ages. It was sometimes embroidered or interwoven with gold. Also, a rich…

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Dom noun · 78% connection

A title anciently given to the pope, and later to other church dignitaries and some monastic orders. See Don, and Dan.

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Donee noun · 78% connection

Anciently, one to whom lands were given; in later use, one to whom lands and tenements are given in tail; in modern use, one on whom a…

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