Definitions
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- noun A stylized octagonal motif in Oriental rugs.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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"Oh, they'll be themselves again in next to no time," Lessa said and, to R'gul's intense disapproval, she giggled.
DragonFlight McCaffrey, Anne 1968
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His dragon, Hath, however, was in a fine state of disorientation due to R'gul's state of mind.
DragonFlight McCaffrey, Anne 1968
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Even old S'lel, once R'gul's avowed supporter, was following the majority.
DragonFlight McCaffrey, Anne 1968
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The state of the Weyr and the reduced number of dragons were as much Jora's fault as R'gul's, for she had indirectly encouraged sloth, negligence, and gluttony.
DragonFlight McCaffrey, Anne 1968
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R'gul's current course of inaction as Weyrleader was based on the idea that if no one.
DragonFlight McCaffrey, Anne 1968
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Out of perverse distaste for outworn doctrines against which she herself had chafed during R'gul's leadership, and out of respect for F'lar's intelligence, Lessa backed him completely.
DragonFlight McCaffrey, Anne 1968
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Think, Lessa of Pern, "and F'nor leaned toward her, his smile bitter," what R'gul's reaction will be.
DragonFlight McCaffrey, Anne 1968
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"Have you noticed how K'net and his wingriders chafe at R'gul's restrictions?" she asked, watching Lessa closely.
DragonFlight McCaffrey, Anne 1968
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Her unexpectedly urgent entreaty, delivered with a mounting anxiety, impressed Lessa far more than all R'gul's pompous exhortations about constant attendance on Ramoth.
DragonFlight McCaffrey, Anne 1968
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R'gul's eyes widened as he stared at F'lar as if he had never seen him before.
DragonFlight McCaffrey, Anne 1968
fbharjo commented on the word gul
Etymology: Persian Gol/Gul گل. Rose.
August 30, 2009