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JANIZARIES — a Turkish military force organised in 1330, and more perfectly in 1336; composed originally of Christian youths taken prisoners in war or kidnapped, and trained as Mohammedans; from being at first 10,000, and fostered by the privileges granted … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
janizaries — n. (History) soldier in the Turkish army; faithful partisan, loyal supporter … English contemporary dictionary
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Constantinople — • Capital, formerly of the Byzantine, now of the Ottoman, Empire (As of 1908, when the article was written.) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Constantinople Constantinople … Catholic encyclopedia
Jean Parisot de La Valette — Jean Parisot de La Valette † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jean Parisot de La Valette Forty eighth Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem; b. in 1494; d. in Malta, 21 Aug., 1568. He came from an old family of… … Catholic encyclopedia
Servia (Serbia) — Servia (Serbia) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Servia (SERBIA) A European kingdom in the north western part of the Balkan peninsula. I. HISTORY The greater part of the territory of the present Kingdom of Servia belonged, at the … Catholic encyclopedia
Dey — Dey, n.; pl. {Deys}. [Turk. d[=a]i, orig., a maternal uncle, then a friendly title formerly given to middle aged or old people, especially among the Janizaries; and hence, in Algiers, consecrated at length to the commanding officer of that corps … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deys — Dey Dey, n.; pl. {Deys}. [Turk. d[=a]i, orig., a maternal uncle, then a friendly title formerly given to middle aged or old people, especially among the Janizaries; and hence, in Algiers, consecrated at length to the commanding officer of that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Entreat — En*treat , v. i. 1. To treat or discourse; hence, to enter into negotiations, as for a treaty. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Of which I shall have further occasion to entreat. Hakewill. [1913 Webster] Alexander . . . was first that entreated of true… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
janissary — Janizary Jan i*za*ry, n.; pl. {Janizaries}. [F. janissaire, fr. Turk. ye[ n]i tsheri new soldiers or troops.] A soldier of a privileged military class, which formed the nucleus of the Turkish infantry, but was suppressed in 1826. [written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
