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Spahee   Listen
noun
Spahee, Spahi  n.  
1.
Formerly, one of the Turkish cavalry.
2.
An Algerian cavalryman in the French army.





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"Spahee" Quotes from Famous Books



... devil a bit were they frightened, they stood their ground; and as they would not run, we did, leaving those who were not so wise, to be cut to pieces. After this, when any of my companions talked of their bravery, or my father declared that he should be soon promoted to the rank of a spahi, and that I was a lion's whelp, I very ...
— The Pacha of Many Tales • Frederick Marryat
... just reaching the road when there was a clatter of hoofs, and a Spahi, mounted on a slim white horse, galloped past at a tremendous pace, holding his reins high above the red peak of his saddle and staring up at the sun. Domini looked after him with ...
— The Garden Of Allah • Robert Hichens
... in the centre of the councillors, beside him on his right hand sat Kaplan Giraj, while the place of honour on his left was reserved for Halil Patrona. All around sat the Spahi and Janissary officers with ...
— Halil the Pedlar - A Tale of Old Stambul • Mr Jkai


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