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dey

[ dey ]

noun

  1. the title of the governor of Algiers before the French conquest in 1830.
  2. a title sometimes used by the former rulers of Tunis and Tripoli.


dey

/ ɪ /

noun

  1. the title given to commanders or (from 1710) governors of the Janissaries of Algiers (1671–1830)
  2. a title applied by Western writers to various other Ottoman governors, such as the bey of Tunis
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dey1

1650–60; < French < Turkish 岹ι originally, maternal uncle
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dey1

C17: from French, from Turkish dayi, literally: maternal uncle, hence title given to an older person
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Mr Dey also pointed to separate figures from admissions body Ucas which suggest the number of Scottish students accepted for the 2024/25 academic year will rise by 7%, including a 20% increase in acceptances from the 20 most deprived areas.

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“As a dyslexic child who dreamed of becoming famous, Cher was raised in often-chaotic circumstances, surrounded by singers, actors, and a mother who inspired her in spite of their difficult relationship,” Dey Street Books said.

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