Koord

A Koord is not a man of honour like an Arab, who gives you a fair start from his tent before he attacks; neither is he so bad as that vilest of all tribes, the Toorkomans, a compound of treachery and false hospitality.

Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia 1856

We have seen the wild and bloodthirsty Koord subdued and made as a little child.

Oriental Religions and Christianity A Course of Lectures Delivered on the Ely Foundation Before the Students of Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1891 Frank F. Ellinwood

The valleys however are not entirely bounded by these to the west, for as I have said, the plain of Koord

Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith

The British force at Cabul, leaving its guns, stores and treasure behind, commenced its retreat on January 6, 1842; but incessantly attacked during its march, and almost annihilated in the Koord Cabul

Indian Frontier Policy; an historical sketch John Adye 1859

A Lek will admit that a Koord, like himself, is an "old Persian," but he denies that the families are identical, and a Koord views the question in the same light.

Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia 1856

The appearance of a Koord of the upper class is very striking.

Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia 1856

The large and variegated turban of the Koord looks well; so does he too, with his wild, expressive, manly countenance; but they are shocking ruffians.

Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia 1856

Koordistan range cannot compete with the Himalaya, still they are noble mountains, and full of interest from the ancient races, Christian and Koord, inhabiting them.

Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia 1856

Before conversion in 1846, he was as wild and wicked as a Koord.

History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions To The Oriental Churches, Volume I. Rufus Anderson 1838

When Koord, Kuzzelbash, and Turk shall feel as free to inquire, and to act on conviction, as the members of the nominally Christian sects, there are facts encouraging the belief, that large numbers of Moslems may be expected to embrace the

History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions To The Oriental Churches, Volume II. Rufus Anderson 1838