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Definition of Dragomen
1. dragoman [n] - See also: dragoman
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dragomen
Literary usage of Dragomen
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Lives of the Right Hon. Francis North, Baron Guilford, Lord Keeper of by Roger North (1826)
"He observed, that many fair causes were lost by the indiscretion of the dragomen,
who neither took nor delivered the matters justly, as he himself, ..."
2. A Journey to Central Africa, Or, Life and Landscapes from Egypt to the Negro by Bayard Taylor (1864)
"... s Boat—The dragomen—Achmet el Saldi—Funds—Information—Procuring an Outfit—Preparing
for the Desert—The Lucky Day—Exertions to Leave—Off ! ..."
3. The Egyptian Sketch Book by Charles Godfrey Leland (1874)
"CHAPTER XIX. Preparations for going up the Nile. — dragomen and ... Different Kinds
of dragomen.— " Our Cook." —How should Ladies Dress for the Nile? ..."
4. Travels in Egypt, Arabia Petræa, and the Holy Land by Stephen Olin (1843)
"dragomen.—Contract for Camels.—Bedouin Customs.—Diplomatic Forms.—Turkish
Coins.—Bazars and Workshops in Cairo.—Bread, Mills.—Bakers.—Caution of Tradesmen. ..."
5. The Literature of Egypt and the Soudan from the Earliest Times to the Year by Ibrahim-Hilmy (1887)
"... to Egypt—Harbour of Alexandria—Landing—Custom House—The town—Variety of races
and languages — dragomen — Donkey boys — Donkeys — Night —• Mosquitoes, ..."
6. Algeria and Tunis in 1845 by John Clark Kennedy (1846)
"... Collection—Beautiful Intaglio —Second Visit to the Bardo—Signer Raffo—dragomen—
Supply of Water—The Consulate—Marine Gate. ON the afternoon of the 8th, ..."
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