ABSTRACT

abnā at-Turk .. .. Turks, (lit. the sons of Turks)

al-Abniyā’ .. .. Building (Dept.)

Abū Libdah .. .. a soldier’s song (lit. the father of the felt skull-cap)

adab .. .. belles lettres

ādāb al-bahth .. .. controversy and discussion

'adālah .. .. justice

Aghā .. .. a Turkish officer ; a eunuch

ahlī .. .. national

ahwāl al-falāhah .. .. lit. the conditions of agriculture