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bashaw |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pasha \Pa*sha"\, n. [Turk. p[=a]sh[=a], b[=a]sh[=a]; cf Per. b[=a]sh[=a], b[=a]dsh[=a]h; perh. a corruption of Per. p[=a]dish[=a]h. Cf {Bashaw}, {Padishah}, {Shah}.] An honorary title given to officers of high rank in Turkey, as to governers of provinces, military commanders, etc The earlier form was {bashaw}. [Written also {pacha}.] Note: There are three classes of pashas, whose rank is distinguished by the number of the horsetails borne on their standards, being one two or three a pasha of three tails being the highest. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bashaw \Ba*shaw"\, n. [See {Pasha}.] 1. A Turkish title of honor, now written {pasha}. See {Pasha}. 2. Fig.: A magnate or grandee. 3. (Zo["o]l.) A very large siluroid fish ({Leptops olivaris}) of the Mississippi valley; -- also called {goujon}, {mud cat}, and {yellow cat}.
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