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- noun the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries
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Examples
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Then Ak leaned upon his gleaming ax and turned to look over the field of battle he saw the few Giants who were able to run disappearing over the distant hills on their return to Tatary.
"The 2nd Annual Worst Quotes From The Daily Kos (2007 Edition)." Ann Althouse 2007
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“Impossible to go either to Turkey or Tatary,” replied the Koschevoi, putting his pipe coolly into his mouth again.
Taras Bulba 2003
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` ` Impossible to go either to Turkey or Tatary, '' replied the Koschevoi, putting his pipe coolly into his mouth again.
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From a political and religious aspect the mission to Tatary proved successful only in a remote sense, but the ambassadors brought with them invaluable information regarding the countries and peoples of the Far East.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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Fr. Jean-Françoisois Gerbillion made eight journeys through Tatary and Mongolia (1688-98) acquiring more geographical information concerning them.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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Envoys from Hulagu to the Great Khan of Tatary passing through the town and finding these "Latins" who spoke the Tatar language induced them to accompany them to the residence of the great khan, which they reached only after a year's journey.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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Korea, and Tatary, and the Diocese of Nan-king, both diocese being under the Archbishop of Goa.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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Mongolia or Tatary with a view to checking the invasions of these formidable hordes and eventually effecting their conversion.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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The missionary zeal of Tibetan lamas led to the extension of their religion to Tatary in the twelfth and following centuries.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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Fr. Ferdinand Verbiest collected the earliest ideas of Tatary during two journeys made to that country with the emperor (1682-3).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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