lebann.
/ˈlɛban/ A drink in use among the Arabs, consisting of coagulated sour milk.
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1695 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 19 158 Leben, (a thick sour Milk)..is a thing in mighty esteem in these hot Countries, being very useful to quench Thirst.
1756 Gentleman's Mag. 26 345 Their breakfast..in winter is fryed eggs, cheese, honey or leban.
1847 B. Disraeli Tancred II. iv. ii. 153 Sheikh Salem will never drink leban again.
1880 L. Wallace Ben-Hur 231 I have bread and leben.
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