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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Talisman,) Talasumany, Talsuman, n.2 [ME talismani (1599), talismans (c1618), F. talisman.] A name formerly applied to a Turk learned in divinity and law, a priest of Islam. —1632 Lithgow Trav. iv 142.
The Talasumany, which is the chiefe priest 1632 Lithgow Trav. viii 369.
To maintaine them, and a hundred Totsecks and preaching Talsumans … extendeth to two hundred duccats a day
