Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An East Indian dyestuff consisting of a powdery substance which invests the pods of the euphorbiaceous tree Mallotus Philippinensis (Rottlera tinctoria). It yields a rich orange color, which is imparted almost exclusively to silk. It is also an effective vermifuge.
- noun The tree which yields this dyestuff. Also kameela, kaimaile, kamula, and kanbil. Sometimes called
spoonwood .
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Examples
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"If I go and work with an international agency, they will give me a very high salary, but it is just for me and my family, it will not support other people," Kamila Sidiqi told me at the time, in 2005.
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon: Why Do We Think Small When It Comes to Women? Gayle Tzemach Lemmon 2011
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"If I go and work with an international agency, they will give me a very high salary, but it is just for me and my family, it will not support other people," Kamila Sidiqi told me at the time, in 2005.
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon: Why Do We Think Small When It Comes to Women? Gayle Tzemach Lemmon 2011
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This song was a hit in Pakistan in 1981, and it comes to our attention courtesy of the Pakistani-born writer Kamila Shamsie, who remembers the music video.
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"If I go and work with an international agency, they will give me a very high salary, but it is just for me and my family, it will not support other people," Kamila Sidiqi told me at the time, in 2005.
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon: Why Do We Think Small When It Comes to Women? Gayle Tzemach Lemmon 2011
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Kamila Pizon of Amicus Curiae will also be posting shortly on the transition from LL.B. to J.D. The synergies between print and virtual media are natural but often overlooked.
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This song was a hit in Pakistan in 1981, and it comes to our attention courtesy of the Pakistani-born writer Kamila Shamsie, who remembers the music video.
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Browse a biography and interview of Kamila Shamsie.
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Absolutely infuriating for those of us damn fool furriners longing to read Orange Prize-shortlisted Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie: a free download will be available from Bloomsbury for 24 hours from 12 noon, Wednesday 22 April (BST), for UK residents only!
Absolutely infuriating L. Lee Lowe 2009
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Kamila Shamsie biography, plus links to book reviews and excerpts.
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"If I go and work with an international agency, they will give me a very high salary, but it is just for me and my family, it will not support other people," Kamila Sidiqi told me at the time, in 2005.
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon: Why Do We Think Small When It Comes to Women? Gayle Tzemach Lemmon 2011
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