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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Chiftan-,) Chyftanlyk, -aynlik, a. [f. Chiftan(e,n.] Like a chief or leader. — c1475 Wall. vi. 489.
Nocht chyftaynlik it was … in sic perell to pas Ib. ix. 898.
Plesand it is to se a chyftane ga So chyftanlyk
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