n. [ Cf. Per. baft woven, wrought. ] A coarse stuff, usually of cotton, originally made in India. Also, an imitation of this fabric made for export. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Turk. qaftān: cf. F. cafetan. ] A garment worn throughout the Levant, consisting of a long gown with sleeves reaching below the hands. It is generally fastened by a belt or sash. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To clothe with a caftan. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The turbaned and caftaned damsel. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. cheftayn, chevetayn, OF. chevetain, F. capitaine, LL. capitanus, fr. L. caput head. Cf. Captain, and see chief. ] A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan.
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n. (Hort.) The science of grafting, including the various methods of practice and details of operation. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. & v. See Caftan. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Such as can be lifted. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Off + take. ]
a. Admitting of being shifted. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Corruption of Per. sōkhtah one who burns, is ardent or zealous. ] Any one attached to a Mohammedan mosque, esp. a student of the higher branches of theology in a mosque school.
n. The ruddy duck. [ Local, U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. Conveyance on a buoyant medium, as air or water. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Boats prepared for waftage to and fro. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Texture. [ Obs. ] Grew. [ 1913 Webster ]