grand vizier
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Abu'l Fazl, the grand vizier of the 16th Century Mughal emperor Akbar, mentions mutanjan in his writings, among dishes served at the royal table.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2023
A hero uses the magic sword of Damascus to free a Baghdad princess from a grand vizier and his son.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2020
His grand vizier kept the sultan’s death a secret from his soldiers until after their victory, when his body was secreted back to Istanbul.
From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2016
But the anglophile grand vizier is expected to hold on to his position as head of the Qatar Investment Authority, which is where the money is.
From Newsweek • Jun. 25, 2013
“If the affair be the same,” returned the grand vizier, “it appears to me that your majesty cannot proceed in a better manner, nor give any other judgment.”
From Favorite Fairy Tales The Childhood Choice of Representative Men and Women by Various
