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† caˈphar Obs. [In F. caphar, a. Arab. khafārah defence, premium for defence or protection, f. khafara to protect, patronize.] See quot.
1703Maundrell Journ. Jerus. (1732) 4 A place where we paid our first Caphar. Ibid. 119 The excessive demand made upon us by the Caphar-men. 1751Chambers Cycl., Caphar, a toll, or duty imposed by the Turks on the Christian merchants, who carry or send merchandise from Aleppo to Jerusalem. |