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Basketball player selection
The 1961 NBA draft was the 15th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on March 27, 1961, before the 1961–62 season
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Inaugural expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA)
The 1961 NBA expansion draft was the inaugural expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 26, 1961, so
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Basketball player selection
The 1959 NBA draft was the 13th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on March 31, 1959, before the 1959–60 season
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Basketball player selection
The 1960 NBA draft was the 14th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 11, 1960, before the 1960–61 season
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Basketball player selection
The 1958 NBA draft was the 12th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 22, 1958, before the 1958–59 season
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Basketball player selection
The 1957 NBA draft was the 11th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 17, 1957, before the 1957–58 season
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American basketball player
in the 5th round (50th pick overall) of the 1961 NBA draft. He played for the Packers (1961–62) in the NBA for 31 games. Source List of shortest players
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Basketball Association (NBA) is the player who is selected first among all eligible draftees by a team during the league's annual draft. The first pick is
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Basketball player selection
The 1962 NBA draft was the 16th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on March 26, 1962, before the 1962–63 season
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Special draft choice used in the 1949 Basketball Association of America draft
special draft choice used in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) draft in 1949 and in the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft after the
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Basketball player selection
The 1964 NBA draft was the 18th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 4, 1964, before the 1964–65 season
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American actor
selected by the New York Knicks as the first pick in the 14th round of the 1961 NBA Draft. "Bill Engesser". Basketball Reference. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
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American basketball player (born 1939)
by former Roanoke sportswriter Bill Brill. During the 1961 NBA draft, Smith was the highest draft choice for any Virginia Tech basketball player ever when
Chris Smith (basketball, born 1939)
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Former basketball league
in 1962. The inaugural ABL draft took place at Chicago, Illinois on March 19, 1961, over a week before the 1961 NBA draft began. The ABL proved to be
American Basketball League (1961–1962)
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American basketball player (1938–2015)
selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the first round (8th overall) of the 1961 NBA draft. A 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) guard from Newark, New Jersey and the Winston-Salem
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the nation." Tidwell was drafted by the Philadelphia Warriors in the fourth round (38th overall pick) of the 1961 NBA draft, but he chose instead to attend
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15th NBA season
Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The NBA schedule expanded again, this time from 75 games per team to 79. The 1961 NBA All-Star Game was played in Syracuse
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pick in the 2nd round of the 1961 NBA Draft. The NBA had a rule which stated a player was not eligible for the NBA Draft until four years after he graduated
List of North Carolina Tar Heels in the NBA draft
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1961 basketball championship series
The 1961 NBA World Championship Series was the championship series of the 1961 NBA playoffs, which concluded the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s
1961_NBA_Finals
American basketball player
Houston, Luckenbill was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1961 NBA draft. He would later play in Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game. Luckenbill
Ted_Luckenbill
American basketball player (1938–2000)
overall) of the 1961 NBA draft. He played for the Celtics (1961), New York Knicks (1962–64) and Baltimore Bullets (1964–65) in the NBA for a total of 234
Al_Butler
American basketball player (born 1938)
in the second round (11th overall) of the 1961 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals. He played one season, 1961–62, for the 43–37 Royals, and in 60 games
Bob_Wiesenhahn
American basketball player
American professional basketball player. Comley was selected in the 1961 NBA draft by the Chicago Packers after a collegiate career at Kansas State. He
Larry_Comley
American basketball player (1936–2012)
by the New York Knicks in the seventh round of the 1961 NBA draft. He played five seasons in the NBA, playing for both the Knicks and the Detroit Pistons
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NBA basketball team season (won NBA championship)
the first NBA team to post 60 wins. Three years later, the Celtics would break this record with 62 wins in 1964–65 season. The 1961 NBA draft took place
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American basketball player (1939–2023)
National Basketball Association (NBA). Smith was drafted with the first pick in the fifth round of the 1961 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He played
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American basketball player
Association (NBA). Patterson was originally drafted in the twelfth round of the 1961 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals. He would finally play in the NBA with
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the NBA draft. "Draft History: 1957". NBA. Retrieved May 10, 2022. "Jay Arnette". NBA. Retrieved May 10, 2022. "Draft History: 1961". NBA. Retrieved May
List of Texas Longhorns in the NBA draft
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College basketball player (b. 1938, d. 1994)
game. After the conclusion of the season, he would be drafted in the 8th round of the 1961 NBA draft by the Chicago Packers. After completing his undergraduate
John_Wessels_(basketball)
American basketball player
pickpocket." Martin was drafted with the first pick in the second round of the 1961 NBA draft. He played sixty-six games in the 1961-62 NBA season for the Knicks
Whitey_Martin
Mexican basketball player (1936–2023)
Almanza was selected with the fourth pick of the seventh round of the 1961 NBA draft (63rd overall pick) by the Los Angeles Lakers. He retired after 35 years
Albert_Almanza
American basketball player (1939–2013)
the 1961 NBA draft and named NBA Rookie of the Year, becoming the first player from Indiana University to achieve that status and honor. Over his NBA career
Walt_Bellamy
(including a few that were either already in the NBA or were drafted into the NBA by this time) and one NBA referee were reported to have been involved with
List of people banned or suspended by the NBA
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French basketball player (born 2004)
of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected first overall by the Spurs in the 2023 NBA draft and is considered one of the best basketball
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draft. Each NBA franchise seeks to add new players through an annual draft. The NBA uses a draft lottery to determine the first four picks of the NBA
List of Kentucky Wildcats in the NBA draft
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American basketball player
Basketball Association (NBA) player for the Chicago Packers. He was drafted with the ninth pick in the second round of the 1961 NBA draft by the Chicago Packers
Jack Turner (basketball, born 1939)
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Periods when the NBA has been expanded
Since beginning with 11 teams in 1946, the National Basketball Association (NBA) expanded several times before reaching its current 30 teams. The most recent
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Defunct men's basketball minor league
with the NBA and NBA Players Association. During the 1993–94 season, the NBA–CBA affiliate relationship was replaced by an annual draft of NBA players
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1st overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, who is currently 19 years, 238 days old. The oldest player ever to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey who played a
List of oldest and youngest NBA players
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American basketball player and coach (1926–2013)
However, Sharman knew he had been taken by the Washington Capitols in the NBA draft, so he got the Dodgers to agree that he not be prevented from playing
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Method of creating new teams in sports
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American basketball player (1938–1980)
(3rd pick, 26th overall) of the 1961 NBA draft. He played five games for the New York Knicks during the 1961–62 NBA season and averaged 1.6 points per
Doug_Kistler
had 81 players drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) since the league began holding the yearly event in 1947. Each NBA franchise seeks
List of Michigan Wolverines in the NBA draft
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North American professional basketball league
in the 2005 NBA draft, 2015 NBA champion with Golden State Warriors) and Ben Simmons (first overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, 2018 NBA Rookie of the
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American college basketball season
Media Guide" (PDF). University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved February 28, 2021. "1962 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
1961–62 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team
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American college basketball season
Player of the Year No one from the Demon Deacons was selected in the 1961 NBA draft. sports-reference.com 1960-61 Atlantic Coast Conference Season Summary
1960–61 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team
1960–61_Wake_Forest_Demon_Deacons_men's_basketball_team
Honor awarded to high school basketball players
Kentucky Wesleyan 1960 NBA draft: 2nd round, 11th overall by the New York Knicks 1957 Billy Ray Lickert Lafayette Kentucky 1961 NBA draft: 5th round, 45th overall
Kentucky_Mr._Basketball
16th NBA season
The 1961–62 NBA season was the 16th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their fourth straight
1961–62_NBA_season
former Bruins were selected in the NBA draft but never played a game in the league. Updated through the 2025 NBA draft Includes players in the American
List of UCLA Bruins in the NBA
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American basketball player (1939-2010)
second pick overall in the 1961 NBA draft, behind Indiana's Walt Bellamy. He made the team and played in 46 games over the 1961–62 seasons. However, Stith
Tom_Stith
National Football League draft
NFL draft was held on December 4, 1961, at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The Washington Redskins used the first overall pick of the draft to
1962_NFL_draft
American-French basketball player (born 1961)
Louisiana State University (LSU) before being drafted 15th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1983 NBA draft. Howard "Hi-C" Carter played basketball for
Howard_Carter_(basketball)
American basketball player (1938–2006)
the 6th round (51st pick overall) of the 1961 NBA draft. He played 68 games for the Knicks in the NBA from 1961 to 1963. After Knicks center Darrall Imhoff
Cleveland_Buckner
has had 78 players drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) since the league began holding drafts in 1947. Each NBA franchise seeks to add
List of Indiana Hoosiers in the NBA draft
List_of_Indiana_Hoosiers_in_the_NBA_draft
American basketball player-coach (born 1938)
degree in 1961. After graduating from St. Mary's, Meschery was drafted by the Philadelphia Warriors as the 7th pick overall in the 1961 NBA draft. Meschery
Tom_Meschery
American basketball player (1939–2020)
played for the New Jersey Americans / New York Nets. "Hank Whitney ABA & NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September
Hank_Whitney
1983 basketball championship series
Milwaukee Bucks in five games. The Lakers earned the top pick of the 1982 NBA draft, becoming the only defending champion to earn the top overall pick in
1983_NBA_Finals
American basketball player (born 1961)
of the 1983 NBA draft. He played for the Pistons (1983–84) in the National Basketball Association for seven games. Source "Ken Austin NBA stats". Basketball
Ken_Austin_(basketball)
American basketball player
game – a challenge that survived 12 games. Sawyer was selected in the 1961 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 13th overall pick. Lakers head coach
Fred_Sawyer
Serbian basketball player (born 1995)
in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2016. In the 2018–19 NBA season, while leading the Nuggets
Nikola_Jokić
American basketball player (1938–2021)
season championship in 1961. Graves was selected by the newly-formed Chicago Packers as the 19th overall pick in the 1961 NBA draft but elected to sign with
Jerry_Graves
American basketball player (1938–2002)
basketball player who played in the NBA and ABA. Ron was drafted with the seventh pick in the second round of the 1961 NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks. After
Ron_Horn
Basketball Association (NBA) holds an annual draft where teams select eligible players to join the league. While most NBA players are drafted, undrafted players
List_of_undrafted_NBA_players
American basketball player (born 1984)
Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances
LeBron_James
National Basketball Association team in Los Angeles, California
entertainment as well as sport. Second, the Lakers drafted Magic Johnson first overall in the 1979 NBA draft. Johnson, a prodigy point guard, and dominant
Los_Angeles_Lakers
5th NBA expansion draft
The 1970 NBA expansion draft was the fifth expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 11, 1970, so that the
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American basketball player (born 1961)
he was selected by the Lakers with the first overall pick of the 1982 NBA draft. Worthy was born in Gastonia, North Carolina. His 21.5 points, 12.5 rebounds
James_Worthy
the NBA with Egan losing out on playing with the Philadelphia Warriors (now the Golden State Warriors) after being the 29th pick of the 1961 NBA draft and
1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal
1961_NCAA_University_Division_men's_basketball_gambling_scandal
American basketball player (1938–2021)
for the 33–46 Royals. On April 26, 1961, he was drafted by the Chicago Packers in the NBA expansion draft. For the 1961–62 season, in 77 games Davis' playing
Ralph_Davis_(basketball)
American basketball player (1955–2015)
1974 ABA draft by the Utah Stars. He was named an ABA All-Star as a rookie and played two seasons in the league until it merged with the NBA in 1976.
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National Basketball Association team in Atlanta, Georgia
their first (and thus far only) NBA Championship in 1958 and qualified to play in the NBA Finals in 1957, 1960 and 1961. The Hawks played the Boston Celtics
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Honor awarded to high school basketball players
Year Player High school College NBA draft 2026 Jason Crowe Jr. Inglewood High School, Inglewood, California Missouri 2025 Brayden Burries Eleanor Roosevelt
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Canadian basketball player (born 1998)
Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the 2018 NBA draft before being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on draft night. Following his rookie season, he was
Shai_Gilgeous-Alexander
American basketball player
(currently Washington Wizards) with the 32nd pick in the 3rd round of the 1961 NBA draft. Instead of signing with the Packers, Bridges played for the Kansas
Bill_Bridges_(basketball)
American basketball player and coach
McClintock was drafted in the sixth round of the 1961 NBA draft (54th pick overall) by the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he did not play in the NBA. He instead
Bill_McClintock
American basketball player (born 1940)
played for the NBA's Detroit Pistons in four games early into the 1962–63 season and recorded 16 total points. Source "Danny Doyle NBA stats". Basketball
Danny_Doyle_(basketball)
Australian basketball player (born 1996)
overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. After sitting out a year due to an injured right foot, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year
Ben_Simmons
Washington (1994–2005); 1961 NBA draft pick William James Lindberg, class of 1927, Eastern District of Washington (1951–1961), Western District of Washington
List of Gonzaga University School of Law alumni
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2006. Retrieved September 4, 2015. "Draft call catches Steers' Dick Hickox". Kansas City Times. September 22, 1961. p. 34. Retrieved September 4, 2015
Dick_Hickox
Nigerian-American basketball player (born 1963)
the Final Four. Olajuwon was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the first overall selection of the 1984 NBA draft, a draft well known for its immense talent
Hakeem_Olajuwon
1994 basketball championship series
Clutch City for NBA Entertainment. The Rockets chose Hakeem Olajuwon as the first overall pick in the 1984 NBA draft. Olajuwon's first nine NBA seasons included
1994_NBA_Finals
25th NBA season
before the league's college player draft in the 1970 NBA draft began. Before the season, on June 18, 1970, the NBA owners voted 13–4, to seek approval
1970–71_NBA_season
American basketball player (1939–2020)
original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020. "Dave Zeller NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 28
Dave_Zeller
Australian basketball player (born 2002)
Association (NBA). He was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. Giddey is the youngest player in NBA history
Josh_Giddey
American basketball player (born 2007)
season, prior to being selected first overall by the Wizards in the 2026 NBA draft. He is also a member of the U.S. national under-19 team, earning a gold
AJ_Dybantsa
American basketball player, coach, and executive (born 1945)
1967 NFL/AFL draft. After playing three seasons with the Rockets, he was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1970 NBA expansion draft. The Blazers
Pat_Riley
Basketball winners "Former IU player Jay Edwards wants a different shot at NBA". IndyStar. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015. "THE TEN GREATEST IU
List of Indiana Hoosiers basketball players
List_of_Indiana_Hoosiers_basketball_players
American basketball player (born 1961)
seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Projected as a solid first-rounder in the 1984 NBA draft, Bowie was chosen by the Portland Trail Blazers
Sam_Bowie
Player selection draft
The 1966 NBA expansion draft was the second expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held from April 30 to May 1, 1966
1966_NBA_expansion_draft
American basketball player (1943–2024)
Basketball in 1961. The New York Knicks selected Van Arsdale in the second round of the 1965 NBA draft. He and Tom were both named to the NBA All-Rookie
Dick_Van_Arsdale
Canadian basketball player (born 1995)
of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected with the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers after one year
Andrew_Wiggins
American basketball player (1931–1975)
caught while he played for Columbia. The Fort Wayne Pistons drafted him third in the 1953 NBA draft. He played in 32 games before the league banned him for
Jack_Molinas
choices when compared to the rivaling NBA. So much so, in fact, that in 1973, the ABA would host four different drafts that essentially held the same type
American Basketball Association draft
American_Basketball_Association_draft
list of draft picks by the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. In total, the Warriors have had 465 draft picks. 6bc Golden State Warriors Draft Picks |
Golden State Warriors draft history
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American basketball player (1939–2010)
considered a prototype guard for the NBA at that time. The Cincinnati Royals drafted him with their first pick in 1961 to pair with Oscar Robertson in their
Larry_Siegfried
American basketball player (1938–1987)
season. He was selected in the second round as the 11th pick for the 1963 NBA draft by the Chicago Zephyrs (who relocated to become the Baltimore Bullets
Gus_Johnson_(basketball)
American basketball player
season. Huggard played for three seasons with the Wildcats from 1958 to 1961. He became a key player as a sophomore when he averaged 15.2 points per game
Jim_Huggard
American basketball player
Basketball Association (NBA). Kennedy was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors with the 15th pick in the 2nd round of the 1960 NBA draft. He played seven games
Bill_Kennedy_(basketball)
Nigerian-Greek basketball player (born 1994)
he began playing for the club's senior team before entering the 2013 NBA draft, where he was selected 15th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. In 2016–17
Giannis_Antetokounmpo
eliminated when the draft was revamped in 1966. Before the 1989 NBA draft, the draft had more than two rounds. After 1989, the NBA agreed with the National
Los Angeles Lakers draft history
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n.
A milled sixpence; -- the sixpence being one of the first English coins milled (1561).
n. pl.
The name given later times to the Asmonaeans, a family of Jewish patriots, who headed a religious revolt in the reign of Antiochus IV., 168-161 B. C., which led to a period of freedom for Israel.
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A group of Rhizopoda having a distinct nucleus, as the am/ba.
pl.
of Calcaneum
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Of or pertaining to Cardinal Mazarin, prime minister of France, 1643-1661.
v. i.
To kiss.
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To nab. See Nab, v. t.
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No, not. See No.
n.
The cock of a gunlock.
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To make legal service opon (a person named in a writ, summons, etc.); as, to serve a witness with a subp/na.
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One who is insolvent; as insolvent debtor; -- in England, before 1861, especially applied to persons not traders.
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An English money of account, and, formerly, a gold coin, of the value of 6 s. 8 d. sterling, or about $1.61.
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A follower of Abdel Wahab (b. 1691; d. 1787), a reformer of Mohammedanism. His doctrines prevail particularly among the Bedouins, and the sect, though checked in its influence, extends to most parts of Arabia, and also into India.
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Hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of the Zouaves, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in the army of the United States in the Civil War, 1861-65.
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The summit of an eminence.
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A disease; black jaundice. See Mel/na.
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To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly.
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The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot.
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