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  • noun Alternative spelling of hajduk.

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Examples

  • “Why so much?” said the Jew, sadly, turning pale, and undoing his leather purse; but it was lucky that he had no more in it, and that the heyduke could not count over a hundred.

    Taras Bulba 2003

  • The heyduke twirled his upper moustache and uttered a sound somewhat resembling the neighing of a horse.

    Taras Bulba 2003

  • So the heyduke bowed low, and thought fit to add a few words of his own.

    Taras Bulba 2003

  • At the arched entrance of the vaults stood a heyduke, with a moustache trimmed in three layers: the upper layer was trained backwards, the second straight forward, and the third downwards, which made him greatly resemble a cat.

    Taras Bulba 2003

  • “Hm, but I am merely a heyduke,” said the merry-eyed man with the triple-tiered moustache.

    Taras Bulba 2003

  • The heyduke twirled the lower tier of his moustache, and his eyes beamed.

    Taras Bulba 2003

  • The heyduke twirled the lower tier of his moustache, and his eyes beamed.

    Taras Bulba and Other Tales 1952

  • ` ` Hm, but I am merely a heyduke, '' said the merry-eyed man with the triple-tiered moustache.

    Taras Bulba and Other Tales 1952

  • So the heyduke bowed low, and thought fit to add a few words of his own.

    Taras Bulba and Other Tales 1952

  • Look at the evil-minded fellow! '' said Yankel to Taras, perceiving that the heyduke was turning the money over in his hand, as though regretting that he had not demanded more.

    Taras Bulba and Other Tales 1952

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