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‖ ikbal|ˈikbal|
[Turkish.]
A member of the harem of an Ottoman Sultan.
1910Encycl. Brit. XII. 950/2 The so-called Odalisks..are subdivided according to the degree of favour.., into Ikbals (‘Favourites’) and Geuzdés (literally the ‘Eyed’ ones), those whom the sultan has favourably noticed. 1937Times Lit. Suppl. 16 Jan. 36/3 The Sultan selected his favourites, or ikbals. 1956A. D. Alderson Struct. Ottoman Dynasty ix. 80 If the relationship showed any signs of permanence, she was promoted to the rank of ‘Ikbal’ (Fortunate). 1962J. Fleming When I grow Rich iii. 40 She had ceased to be an ikbal (the name given to those members of the harem who actually slept with the Shadow of God upon Earth). |