Dely

Burckhardt (Proverbs 194 and 398) makes it the high cap of felt or fur proper to the irregular cavalry called Dely or

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Burckhardt (Proverbs 194 and 398) makes it the high cap of felt or fur proper to the irregular cavalry called Dely or Delaty.

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

‘Why, so you have,’ cried Dely; ‘fasten your silver seal to your watch, and I will hang my gold one on to mine.’

The Grey Fairy Book 2003

The rustling of the leaves caused Dely to start; she jumped up as if to fly, but Azemi implored her to remain and begged her to tell him what happened to them after the death of their lovers, and how they had come to find the dervish.

The Grey Fairy Book 2003

“I am not Tezila, but Dely, whose life you have destroyed, as well as that of your friend.”

The Grey Fairy Book 2003

The whole company were listening to the story with breathless attention, when it became plain that Dely could go no further, while Tezila had flung herself on a heap of cushions and hidden her face.

The Grey Fairy Book 2003

“My happiness is perfect,” he said; “my heart, beautiful Dely, has always been yours, and now I have your head also.”

The Grey Fairy Book 2003

‘We were born in Circassia of poor people, and my sister’s name is Tezila and mine Dely.

The Grey Fairy Book 2003

If he ever thought of Dely Manly any more, it was with a smile that he had been able at one time to consider her seriously.

The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories Paul Laurence Dunbar 1889

Ambition had even driven out all other feelings, and Dely Manly seemed poor and commonplace to the dark swain, who a month before would have gone any length to gain a smile from her.

The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories Paul Laurence Dunbar 1889