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VILAYET
Etymology
Noun
vilayet (plural vilayets)
One of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire.
Source: Wiktionary
Vi`la*yet", n. Etym: [Turk., from Ar. wilayah.]
Definition: One of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire; -- formerly called eyalet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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