diachylonian

Updated: June 1, 2025

Scarce had the diachylonian Arab finished his evolutions, when lo! yet another cloud of dust was seen, and another party of armed and glittering horsemen appeared. They, too, were led by an Arab, who was followed by two janissaries, with silver maces shining in the sun.

William Makepeace Thackeray - From Cornhill to Grand Cairo