Zano´ni, hero and title of a novel by Lord Bulwer Lytton. Zanoni is supposed to possess the power of communicating with spirits, prolonging life, and producing gold, silver, and precious stones (1842).
Zany of Debate. George Canning was so called by Charles Lamb in a sonnet printed in The Champion newspaper. Posterity has not endorsed the judgment or wit of this ill-natured satire (1770-1827).
Zaphimri, the “orphan of China,” brought up by Zamti, under the name of Etan.
Ere yet the foe burst in,
“Zamti,” said he, “preserve my cradled infant;
Save him from ruffians; train his youth to virtue....”
He could no more; the cruel spoiler seized him,
And dragged my king, from yonder altar dragged him,
Here on the blood-stained pavement; while the queen
And her dear fondlings, in one mangled heap,