VILAYETS

Noun

vilayets

plural of vilayet

Source: Wiktionary


VILAYET

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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7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


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