Xeriff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Xeriff is a noun meaning Obsolete form of ashrafi.
Meaning
Obsolete form of ashrafi.
More Meanings
- Obsolete form of sharif.
Example Sentences
The Turkish Sultani, or Egyptian Xeriff, being a Gold Coin, with which the Barbary and Venetian Chequeens and Marienberg Ducat, very near agree to 53 1/2 Grains.
The emperors or kings of Morocco are the successors of those sovereigns of that country who are called xeriffs, and whose powers resembled that of the caliphate of the Saracens.
Don Emanuel de Castro now ventured in council to address his sovereign, informing him that their Moorish ally had grossly exaggerated his ability and the inclinations of the Africans, as they appeared mostly unanimous in defence of the present Xeriff's authority.
Word Forms
- xeriffs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ushrufee, asharfi, ashrafee, ashrafi, xerif, qirsh.
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