Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A sultana.
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- noun A sultana.
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- noun A
sultana (female relative of asultan ).
Etymologies
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Examples
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Dinarzade was actually as good as her word; she called the sultaness very early, saying, Dear sister, if you be not asleep, pray make an end of the agreeable history of the king of the
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Towards morning, Dinarzade called the sultaness, and said, Dear sister, my pendulum tells me it will be day speedily, therefore pray continue the history of the fisherman; I am extremely impatient to know what the issue of it was.
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As soon as Dinarzade perceived it was time to call the sultaness, she says, Sister, I have been awake a long time, and have a great mind to awake you, I am so impatient to hear the story of the third old man.
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As soon as Dinarzade thought it was time to call the sultaness, she says to her, How much should I be obliged to you, dear sister, if you would tell us what passed in the Palace of Tears.
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Princess Buddir al Buddoor, each slave carrying a complete dress fit for any sultaness.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester
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He left the room in a few moments and hurried to the apartments of the sultaness, whom he told of the princess's melancholy.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester
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The sultaness urged her to say nothing about it, as no one would believe so strange a tale.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester
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Nevertheless, the princess received the sultaness with sighs and tears, but after some persuasion she told her mother all that had happened during the night.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester
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"Sire," said the sultaness, "I will go and see her; she will not receive me in the same manner."
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester
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Each day the sultaness practiced the same device, and each day the sultan's curiosity got the better of his cruelty, so that he allowed her to live on.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Charles Herbert Sylvester
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