| odalisque | A female slave or concubine in the harem of the Turkish sultan. Alternative forms: odahlic, odalisk, and odalik] "Not of those that men desire, sleek Odalisques, or oracles of mode." (Tennyson) Origin: F, fr. Turk. Odaliq chambermaid, fr. Oda chamber, room. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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