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Topics referred to by the same term
Middle Eastern folklore may refer to: Arab folklore Armenian folklore Assyrian/Syriac folklore Iranian folklore Jewish folklore Qatari folklore Turkish
Middle_Eastern_folklore
Jewish folklore are legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales, stories, tall tales, and customs that are the traditions
Jewish_folklore
Mythical communication of divine knowledge through birds to humans
In Abrahamic and European mythology, medieval literature and occultism, the language of the birds is postulated as a mystical, perfect divine language
Language_of_the_birds
2017 novel by S.A. Chakraborty
The City of Brass is a fantasy novel inspired by Middle Eastern folklore written by American author S. A. Chakraborty. It is the first of The Daevabad
The_City_of_Brass_(novel)
Ancient female spirit
account. In Turkic folklore Al Basti has been often confused as both a Mare, a Succubus, as well as any number of Middle Eastern female spirits which
Al_Basty
Topics referred to by the same term
ethnic groups in the Middle East Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia Middle Eastern folklore (disambiguation) Religion in the Middle East This disambiguation
Middle_Eastern_mythology
Qatari folklore largely revolves around sea-based activities and the accolades of renowned folk heroes. Like elsewhere on the Arabian Peninsula, folktales
Qatari_folklore
Book by Idries Shah
anecdotes and jokes drawn from Middle Eastern folklore and the Sufi mystical tradition, which feature the populist Middle Eastern philosopher and wise fool
The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin
The_Pleasantries_of_the_Incredible_Mulla_Nasrudin
1966 folk story collection by Idries Shah
It consists of jokes and anecdotes involving the wise fool of Middle Eastern folklore Mulla Nasrudin. Published by Octagon Press in 1966, the book was
The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin
The_Exploits_of_the_Incomparable_Mulla_Nasrudin
Name list
Abtahi (born 1963), Iranian footballer Mehdi Baala (born 1978), French, middle-distance runner Mehdi Baghdad (born 1985), French mixed martial artist Mehdi
Mehdi
Being in Germanic folklore
humanoid, and often shapeshifting, water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore. Under a variety of names, they are common to the stories of all Germanic
Nixie_(folklore)
1907 book by Arthur Ransome
literary agency founded in 1899. She was later an authority on Middle Eastern folklore, and as E. S. Stevens a popular romantic novelist. He was having
Bohemia_in_London
Novel by Rin Chupeco
help, similar to the dark asha in her series. They also drew on Middle Eastern folklore and influences, like the Ayyubid dynasty and Wahhabism. The witch
The_Bone_Witch
genres of Egyptian music in general. It is widely regarded that some Middle-Eastern musical styles have influenced Central Asia, as well as the Balkans
Middle_Eastern_music
Revenant in German folklore
Draugr (Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore) Revenant (English folklore) Ghoul (Middle Eastern folklore) Geige 1974, p. 812. Bohn 2019, pp. 32–33
Nachzehrer
1968 Sufi book by Idries Shah
Standard of India found that Caravan of Dreams was a "fabulous collection of folklore nuggets from the West and Central Asia... extracts, thoughts and teachings
Caravan_of_Dreams_(book)
Compressed form of cannabis resin
Hallucinogen "soma" and Its Legacy in Religion, Language, and Middle-Eastern Folklore. Near Eastern Studies. Vol. 21. University of California Press. p. 128
Hashish
2013 Emirati horror film
Craig, Richard (6 November 2023). "10 Best Horror Movies Based On Middle Eastern Folklore". ScreenRant. Retrieved 1 October 2024. "The truth about Djinn
Djinn_(2013_film)
Epic ballad of Balochi folklore
romanized Hàni-o-Shae Murid or Hero Šey Murīd) is an epic ballad of Baloch folklore. The story depicts the lives of Baloch heroes and their emotions, culture
Hani_and_Sheh_Mureed
1926 opera by Giacomo Puccini
Days), a collection of stories which were purportedly taken from Middle Eastern folklore and mythologies. One of these stories, believed to be inspired
Turandot
Theatre score and suite by Carl Nielsen
The play is a five-act retelling of the "Aladdin" story from the Middle Eastern folklore anthology, One Thousand and One Nights. The play, albeit divided
Aladdin_(Nielsen)
Species of mushroom
Hallucinogen 'soma' and Its Legacy in Religion, Language, and Middle-Eastern Folklore. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-09627-1. Furst
Amanita_muscaria
Plant species in the family
Legacy in Religion, Language, and Middle Eastern Folklore: 42; University of California Publications, Near Eastern Studies Volume 21. Ghafoor A (1974)
Peganum_harmala
1710s stories by François Pétis de la Croix
contes persans (lit. 'Persian tales'), is a short story collection with Middle Eastern settings published between the years 1710 and 1712 by the French orientalist
Les_Mille_et_Un_Jours
Expressive culture shared by particular groups
Folklore is the body of expressive culture shared by a particular group of people, culture or subculture. This includes oral traditions such as tales,
Folklore
Derogatory term for foreign deities in Abrahamic religions
al-Maqdisī (c. 945/946–991 CE) wrote about Indian deities (known in Middle Eastern folklore as dīv), asserting that they have the power to enchant people,
False_god
Folklore of the Western world
folklore Scottish folklore Welsh folklore Dutch folklore Estonian folklore Finnish folklore Lithuanian folklore Scandinavian folklore Alpine folklore
European_folklore
Chinese Filipino writer of young adult fiction
inspired by Filipino witch doctors, mangkukulam. They also drew on Middle Eastern folklore and influences, like the Ayyubid dynasty and Wahhabism. The witch
Rin_Chupeco
Supernatural creature in German folklore
(German: [alp]; plural alpe or alpen) is a supernatural being in German folklore. Alp is sometimes likened to a vampire, but its behavior is more akin to
Alp_(folklore)
Various philosophies of the Middle East regions
Middle Eastern philosophy includes the various philosophies of the Middle East regions, including the Fertile Crescent and Iran. Traditions include Ancient
Middle_Eastern_philosophy
Earth-goddess in Proto-Indo-European mythology
Hallucinogenic "Soma" and its Legacy in Religion, Language, and Middle Eastern Folklore. Near Eastern Studies Volume 21. University of California Press. 1989
Dheghom
Ghost or corpse brought to life to terrorize the living
maintain that vampires derive from Eastern European folklore and revenants derive from Western European folklore, many assert that revenant is a generic
Revenant
its Legacy in Religion, Language, and Middle Eastern Folklore. University of California Publications Near Eastern Studies. Vol. 21. Berkeley: University
Botanical identity of soma–haoma
Botanical_identity_of_soma–haoma
Mythical ethnic identity
hair, and dark brown eyes. Ironically, despite having Mediterranean or Middle Eastern physiognomies, many Melungeons grew up confident of their ostensibly
Black_Irish_(folklore)
Ancestor of the Germanic languages
Hallucinogen "soma" and Its Legacy in Religion, Language, and Middle-Eastern Folklore. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 123. Orel 2003, *paido-
Proto-Germanic_language
Supernatural being in Germanic folklore
dwarves) is a type of supernatural short human-shaped being in Germanic folklore. Accounts of dwarfs vary significantly throughout history. They are commonly
Dwarf_(folklore)
Alleged creature in the Caucasus, Pamir and Altai mountains
In North Caucasian and Turkic folklore, an almas, alma or almasty, is a cryptid folk creature said to inhabit the Caucasus, Tian Shan and Pamir Mountains
Almas_(folklore)
Fairy from English folklore
In English folklore, The Puck (/ˈpʌk/), also known as Goodfellows, are demons or fairies which can be domestic sprites or nature sprites. The etymology
Puck_(folklore)
Malicious entity in Germanic and Slavic folklore
zmora; among many others) is a malicious entity in Germanic and Slavic folklore that sits, walks, or "rides" on people's chests while they sleep, bringing
Mare_(folklore)
The Middle East Bedside Book is a collection of stories and information about the Middle East, edited by Anglo-Afghan author, Tahir Shah. The book was
The_Middle_East_Bedside_Book
American composer (born 1985)
Borromeo String Quartet. The work, about the mythology of angels in Middle Eastern Folklore, has been recorded by the Del Sol Quartet on the Sono Luminus record
Mohammed_Fairouz
Local tales and legends from Malaysia
Malaysian folklore is the folk culture of Malaysia and other indigenous people of the Malay Archipelago as expressed in its oral traditions, written manuscripts
Folklore_of_Malaysia
Video game series
from Slavic folklore, appears in the first game which is based on German mythology. The second game, which uses Middle Eastern folklore, introduces several
Quest_for_Glory
Local tales and legends from India
The folklore of India encompasses the folklore of the Republic of India and the Indian subcontinent. India is an ethnically and religiously diverse country
Folklore_of_India
List of demons by name
demonology) Xezbeth (middle-eastern demonology) Yan-gant-y-tan (French mythology) Yeqon (Jewish mythology) Zabaniyya (Islamic folklore) Zagan (Christian
List_of_theological_demons
Iranian condiment
hallucinogen "soma" and its legacy in religion, language, and Middle Eastern folklore. Berkeley, Calif.: University of California Press.; Volume 21,
Chashni
Demons in Middle Eastern beliefs
the broader meaning of demons or fiends) are monstrous creatures of Middle Eastern lore and probably of Persian origin. They are a monotheistic reinterpretation
Div_(mythology)
Race of beings in Germanic mythology
necessarily notably large. The terms for the beings also have cognates in later folklore such as the English yotun, Danish jætte and Finnish jätti which can share
Jötunn
This is a list of dragons in mythology and folklore. This is a list of European dragons. Azazel from the Abrahamic religions, is described as a dragon
List of dragons in mythology and folklore
List_of_dragons_in_mythology_and_folklore
Continuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453)
known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred on Constantinople during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Having
Byzantine_Empire
Mythological creature in Welsh folklore
mythological creatures corresponding to the fairy folk of English and Continental folklore and the Irish Aos Sí. Other names for them include Bendith y Mamau ("Blessing
Tylwyth_Teg
Household spirit
Northern England, and on the Anglo-Scottish border, according to traditional folklore of those regions. They could live inside the house or outdoors. They are
Hob_(folklore)
Gelin means 'bride' in Turkish. While there is folklore of a type of female ghost which also happened to have been a bride, associated with some local
Gelin
Slavic mythological figure
female character (or one of a trio of sisters of the same name) from Slavic folklore who has two contrasting roles. In some narratives, she is described as
Baba_Yaga
Culture
Malay folklore refers to a series of knowledges, traditions and taboos that have been passed down through many generations in oral, written and symbolic
Malay_folklore
Region spanning Europe and Asia
for the control of the region. In western Georgia the eastern Roman rule lasted until the Middle Ages. As the Arsacid dynasty of Armenia (an eponymous
Caucasus
Demon of childbirth in certain Asian folk traditions
Mongolian: Гал, Qal; Oirat: Һал; Russian: Алы) is a class of demon in the folklore of the Caucasus, Iran, Armenia and Central Asia. Als are demons of childbirth
Al_(folklore)
Czech folklore is the folk tradition which has developed among the Czech people over a number of centuries. Czech folklore was influenced by a mix of Christian
Czech_folklore
Turkish Empire (c. 1299–1922)
"Transnational Migrations from Eastern Europe to Ottoman Palestine and the Glocal Origins of the Zionist–Arab Conflict". Middle Eastern Studies. 60 (2): 250–270
Ottoman_Empire
Ilīsharaḥ Yaḥḍub was a king of Saba' who reigned from 120 till 130 CE. At the very beginning of the second century CE, the territory of Sabaʾ was under
Ilīsharaḥ_Yaḥḍub_I
Folklore of the United States encompasses the myths, legends, tall tales, oral traditions, music, customs, and cultural expressions that have developed
Folklore_of_the_United_States
Branch of anthropology
Folklore studies (also known as folkloristics and, in the United Kingdom, as tradition studies or folk life studies) is the interdisciplinary field within
Folklore_studies
Mythical figure
is an archetype of mythical figure that has appeared in folklore around Europe since the Middle Ages. The figures are traditionally depicted as riders
Headless_Horseman
Shapeshifting sorcerer in Mesoamerican folk religion
shapeshifting folklore is not limited to Europe, nor to the Middle Ages; for example, some of Earth's oldest literature, the Bronze Age Eastern Semitic Epic
Nagual
in Middle Eastern culture. These attributions underscore the intricacies involved in comprehending and addressing mental disorders in Middle Eastern culture
Mental health in the Middle East
Mental_health_in_the_Middle_East
Legendary bird in Middle Eastern mythology
geographies and natural history, popularized in Arabian fairy tales and sailors' folklore. The roc features in the story collection One Thousand and One Nights,
Roc_(mythology)
Icelandic Christmas folklore depicts mountain-dwelling characters and monsters who come to town during Christmas. The stories are directed at children
Icelandic_Christmas_folklore
King of Saba', Dhu Raydan, Hadramawt, Yamnat and their Arabs, on Tawdum and Tihamat
Hassan Yuha'min (Arabic: حسان يهأمن), full name Hassan Yuha'min ibn Abi Karib As'ad al-Himyari, was a Himyarite king who ruled in the 5th century CE. Originally
Hassan_Yuha'min
Monstrous creature from Arabic folklore
demon figure associated with folklore from the 19th and 20th centuries. Some accounts link it loosely to older Middle Eastern oral storytelling traditions
Palis_(mythology)
Giant serpent in Arabian legend
ISBN 978-1-605-20586-1 page 325 Theresa Bane Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore McFarland, 2016 ISBN 9780786495054 p. 51 v t e
Falak_(Arabian_legend)
Nationally-celebrated festival or holiday
Altai folklore. Sayaqan or Yhyakh - A summer feast and festival Turkish folklore. Paktaqan - An autumn feast and festival Turkic and Altai folklore. Paynaqan
Bayram_(Turkey)
Sprite from German, Ashkenazi Jewish, Slavic, and Northern European folklore
Freythall [de] in his novel Das Hochgericht vom Birkachwald. The Alp of German folklore, in the strict sense, refers to an Alptraum (nightmare) causing demon,
Schrat
Fairies in Scottish folklore
meaning "happy", "lucky" or "blessed" applied to fairy beings in Scottish folklore in phrases such as seely wights or The Seelie Court. Despite their name
Seelie
Overview of the folklore of the Turkish peoples
The tradition of folklore—folktales, jokes, legends, and the like—in the Turkish language is very rich, and is incorporated into everyday life and events
Turkish_folklore
Female dancers for money
playing zils, or small cymbals that are used by dancers in many forms of Middle Eastern dance. In the Upper Egyptian style, the dancers wear the popular Saidi
Ghawazi
Race of dwarfs in English folklore
Simonside Dwarfs, also known as Brownmen, Bogles and Duergar, are in English folklore a race of dwarfs, particularly associated with the Simonside Hills of Northumberland
Simonside_Dwarfs
Mermaid or merman in Irish folklore
Merrow (from Irish murúch, Middle Irish murdúchann or murdúchu) is a mermaid or merman in Irish folklore. The term is anglicised from the Irish word murúch
Merrow
Popular tales and legends from Italy
Folklore of Italy refers to the folklore and urban legends of Italy. Within the Italian territory, various people have followed each other over time, each
Folklore_of_Italy
Creature in European folklore
is a human-like creature found throughout much of European folklore. According to folklore, a changeling was a substitute left by a supernatural being
Changeling
Mythological human with acquired ability to transform into a wolflike creature
In folklore, a werewolf (from Old English werwulf 'man-wolf'), or occasionally lycanthrope (from Ancient Greek λυκάνθρωπος 'wolf-human'), is an individual
Werewolf
Stock character; a wizened old woman, often a malicious witch
witch, or goddess having the appearance of such a woman, often found in folklore and children's tales such as "Hansel and Gretel". Hags are often seen as
Hag
occurrence of vampire-like creatures in these ancient civilizations, the folklore for the entity known today as the vampire originates almost exclusively
Vampire_folklore_by_region
Semiannual celebration in Eastern Arabia
(Arabic: قرقاعون), is a semiannual celebration, observed primarily in Eastern Arabia. It takes place on the 13th, 14th or 15th night of the Islamic month
Gargee'an
Naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms
grows and seeks food underground. Fairy rings are the subject of much folklore and myth worldwide, particularly in Western Europe. They are alternately
Fairy_ring
Supernatural being in Romanian folklore
sburător (Romanian word meaning 'flyer') is a supernatural being in Romanian folklore, described as a "roving spirit who makes love to maidens by night". The
Zburător
Iraqi folk dance
ʿalayna." "O Prophet, your blessings make this night joyful for us." Middle Eastern dance Arabic poetry Maddahi Wedding traditions in Iraq "A Study of Husa
Hosa_(folk_tradition)
Mythical creature in West and Central Asian cultures
creature, half-woman and half-snake, originating in Indo-Iranian or Turkic folklores. The name Shāhmārān comes from the Persian words Shāh (شاه), and mārān
Shahmaran
Continent in Tolkien's legendarium
Eldar. On the eastern side of Middle-earth was the Eastern Sea. Most of the events in Tolkien's stories take place in the north-west of Middle-earth. In the
Middle-earth
Local stories and customs of peoples in Switzerland
Swiss folklore describes a collection of local stories, celebrations, and customs of the alpine and sub-alpine peoples that occupy Switzerland. The country
Swiss_folklore
Cereal food made from groats of different wheat species
Bulgur or borghol is a cracked wheat foodstuff found in Middle Eastern and South Asian cuisines, among others. It is a cereal food made from the groats
Bulgur
Character in Brazilian folklore
Saci (pronounced [saˈsi]) is a character in Tupi and Guarani folklore. He is a one-legged black boy, who smokes a pipe and wears a magical red cap that
Saci_(folklore)
Country in West Asia
Regard to the Universities, and its Impact on the Student Movement". Middle Eastern Studies. 45 (1): 1–17. doi:10.1080/00263200802547586. ISSN 0026-3206
Iran
folklore Australian folklore Azerbaijani folklore British folklore English folklore Manx folklore Scottish folklore Hebridean folklore Welsh folklore
List_of_mythologies
Species of canine native to North America
of coyote DNA. The coyote is a prominent character in Native American folklore, mainly in Aridoamerica, usually depicted as a trickster that alternately
Coyote
Sister Type 872: A Cognitive Behavioristic Analysis of a Middle Eastern Oikotype. Folklore Publications Group. Littleson, C. Scott (2005). Gods, Goddesses
Incest in folklore and mythology
Incest_in_folklore_and_mythology
Afrikaans folklore is the body of traditional literature, music, dance and customs present in Afrikaans-speaking cultures. Some of the Afrikaans folklore subjects
Afrikaans_folklore
Language family of South Asia
The Eastern Indo-Aryan languages, also known as Māgadhan languages, are spoken throughout the eastern region of the Indian subcontinent, which includes
Eastern_Indo-Aryan_languages
Folk tradition
Azerbaijani folklore (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan folkloru) is the folk tradition of Azerbaijani people. Azerbaijani folklore is in many aspects, similar
Azerbaijani_folklore
Atmospheric ghost lights
In folklore, a will-o'-the-wisp, or will-o'-wisp (Latin: ignis fatuus, "foolish flame"), is an atmospheric ghost light seen by travellers at night, especially
Will-o'-the-wisp
Mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore
anthropomorphic, found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, and French folklore), a form of spirit, often with
Fairy
MIDDLE EASTERN-FOLKLORE
MIDDLE EASTERN-FOLKLORE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Castor.Americanized spelling of German Kaster.
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern counties)
English (eastern counties) : unexplained. Possibly a variant of Masset (see Massett).
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern counties)
English (eastern counties) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname from Middle High German agelster ‘magpie’, which was known especially in the Middle Ages for mischievous tricks.English : perhaps a variant of Easter.
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern England)
English (eastern England) : variant of Beaton.
Surname or Lastname
English (northern and eastern)
English (northern and eastern) : variant spelling of Milner.
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern)
English (eastern) : variant of Raymond.
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern counties)
English (eastern counties) : apparently a variant of German.
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Born at Easter
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English
Born at Easter; Goddess of the Dawn; Easter Time
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone living to the east of a main settlement, from Middle English easter ‘eastern’, Old English ēasterra, in form a comparative of ēast ‘east’ (see East).English : habitational name from a group of villages in Essex, named from Old English eowestre ‘sheepfold’.English : nickname for someone who had some connection with the festival of Easter, such as being born or baptized at that time (Old English ēastre, perhaps from the name of a pagan festival connected with the dawn).Translation of the German family name Oster.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a hypercorrected form of Easter.
Boy/Male
American, British, Chinese, English
Eastern Settlement; From East Town
Surname or Lastname
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from Middle High German stern, German Stern ‘star’, a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a star, or a Jewish ornamental name.English : nickname for a severe person, from Middle English stern(e) ‘strict’, ‘austere’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Riddle.
Male
English
English unisex name derived from the holiday name "Easter," which is related to Old English Eosturmónaþ/Eastermónaþ, EASTER means "April."
Surname or Lastname
German
German : variant of Pastor 2.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : occupational name from Polish pasterz ‘shepherd’.English : generally a variant of Pastor, but possibly in some cases an occupational name for a baker, from an agent derivative of Old French paste ‘paste or dough’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Master. Reaney notes the medieval example atte Maysters (1327), and suggests this might have denoted someone who lived at a master’s house, a master’s servant or perhaps an apprentice.
Female
Finnish
Finnish form of Persian Esther, ESTERI means "star."
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset)
English (Somerset) : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Paster or Pastor.
MIDDLE EASTERN-FOLKLORE
MIDDLE EASTERN-FOLKLORE
Boy/Male
German Teutonic Polish Swedish
Brave adviser; honest advisor.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
God saves.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Prayer on Duty
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
King of Steel
Boy/Male
Australian, Scottish
Reference to Castle Brodie in Scotland
Boy/Male
Tamil
Goddess Lakshmi, Lucky
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Protected by Victory
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English lang, long ‘long’ + strete ‘road’.Translation of Dutch Langestraet, cognate with 1.The confederate general James Longstreet (1821–1904), was born in SC, came from an old Dutch family in New Netherland with the name Langestraet; he was the nephew of Augustus B. Longstreet, a Methodist clergyman born in Augusta, GA, in 1790.
Boy/Male
Indian
Approval of Husain
Male
Hindi/Indian
(मोहन) Hindi name MOHAN means "attractive, bewitching."
MIDDLE EASTERN-FOLKLORE
MIDDLE EASTERN-FOLKLORE
MIDDLE EASTERN-FOLKLORE
MIDDLE EASTERN-FOLKLORE
MIDDLE EASTERN-FOLKLORE
v. t.
To separate, as grain from the chaff, with a riddle; to pass through a riddle; as, riddle wheat; to riddle coal or gravel.
n.
One of a middle or intermediate class in some schools and seminaries.
n.
A lantern pinion or trundle wheel. See Lantern pinion (below).
v. t.
To play (a tune) on a fiddle.
imp. & p. p.
of Meddle
imp. & p. p.
of Riddle
a.
Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage.
v. t.
To perforate so as to make like a riddle; to make many holes in; as, a house riddled with shot.
n.
The day on which the festival is observed; Easter day.
a.
Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; Eastern countries.
n.
A kind of dock (Rumex pulcher) with fiddle-shaped leaves; -- called also fiddle dock.
n.
See Aristotle's lantern.
imp. & p. p.
of Piddle
v. i.
To play on a fiddle.
imp. & p. p.
of Fiddle
a.
Being in the stern, or being astern; as, the stern davits.
adv.
In or at the hinder part of a ship; toward the hinder part, or stern; backward; as, to go astern.
imp. & p. p.
of Muddle
a.
Equally distant from the extreme either of a number of things or of one thing; mean; medial; as, the middle house in a row; a middle rank or station in life; flowers of middle summer; men of middle age.
v. t.
To furnish with a lantern; as, to lantern a lighthouse.