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One who follows the dietetic system of Graham. [U. S.]

To lodge in a chamber. [R.] Sherwood.

A hot southwesterly wind in Egypt, coming from the Sahara. [Written also Khamseen.]

Same as Kamsin.

A hamper to be carried in the hand; a hand basket used in carrying grapes to the press.

Of or pertaining to Mohammed, or the religion and institutions founded by Mohammed. [Written also Mahometan, Mahomedan, Muhammadan, etc.]

s, having 355 days; the others are common, having 354 days. By the following tables any Mohammedan date may be changed into the Christian date, or vice versa, for the years 1900-1935 a. d.

The era in use in Mohammedan countries. See Mohammedan year, below.

The year used by Mohammedans, consisting of twelve lunar months without intercalation, so that they retrograde through all the seasons in about 32½ years. The Mohammedan era begins with the year 622 a.d., the first day of the Mohammedan year 1332 begin Nov. 30, 1913, acording to the Gregorian calendar.…

The religion, or doctrines and precepts, of Mohammed, contained in the Koran; Islamism.

To make conformable to the principles, or customs and rites, of Mohammedanism. [Written also Mahometanize.]

Mohammedan.

Mohammedanism.

A simpleton; a silly person. [Colloq.] Addison.

A particular kind of writing practiced by the ancient Irish, and found in inscriptions on stones, metals, etc. [Written also ogam.]

Having a surface dressed by cutting with a hammer the head of which consists of broad thin chisels clamped together.

A rough, knotted woolen cloth, used chiefly for men's overcoats; also, a coat of that material.

white powder, PN2H, obtained by passing ammonia over heated phosphorus. [Spelt also phosphame.] -- Phos"pham"ic, a.

A vile, dissolute wretch. [Obs.] Milton.

See Ramadan.