Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An Eastern weight for pearls, said to be 2¼ grains troy. Also spelled
abas . - noun Same as
abbasi , 1.
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- proper noun A male
given name - proper noun A
surname .
Etymologies
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Examples
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And Abbas is viewed by many, not without reason, as Petain.
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I will allow that Abbas is the best of a very bad lot.
The Volokh Conspiracy » A Strange Thing About the Controversy Over Jerusalem
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is delaying a decision on whether to pull out of peace negotiations.
Palestinians Weigh Peace Talks After Israeli Settlement Deadline Expires
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Abbas is scheduled to consult with leaders of his Fatah party and the Palestine Liberation Organization on Saturday before taking the matter to a committee of the Arab League on Wednesday.
U.S. envoy intensifies work to keep Mideast peace talks afloat
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Abbas is right about Israeli unilateralism: Since the settlement moratorium expired a month ago, construction has begun on more than 500 new homes, according to a count by the Associated Press.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is delaying a decision on whether to pull out of peace negotiations.
Palestinians Weigh Peace Talks After Israeli Settlement Deadline Expires
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They noted that Netanyahu does not see any incentive to take action on settlement activity in East Jerusalem until negotiations start, and Abbas is tentative about holding talks with Israel without any commitments on settlements, especially given Arab League demands that settlement activity stop before negotiations begin.
Mitchell in Israel; Netanyahu says 'no freeze' on construction
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Dude, Abbas is toast regardless of what platform he runs on.
Matthew Yglesias » Sari Nusseibeh’s Big Idea for Peace in the Middle East
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Palestinian leader Abbas is facing mounting dissent in his own party amid stalled peace talks after Israel 's cabinet approved a bill requiring a loyalty oath.
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Abbas is scheduled to consult with leaders of his Fatah party and the Palestine Liberation Organization on Saturday before taking the matter to a committee of the Arab League on Wednesday.
U.S. envoy intensifies work to keep Mideast peace talks afloat
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