[58]. See St. John’s Gospel iii. 33; and Exodus xxxix. 30.
[59]. Therefore, giving the ring to another person is the utmost mark of confidence.—See Genesis xli. 42.
[60]. This is a very ancient custom.—See Ezekiel ix. 2, 3, 11. The dawáyeh is represented in a cut in Chapter IX.
[61]. The zaaboot is mostly worn in the winter.
[62]. A kind of blue and white plaid (called “miláyeh”)[“miláyeh”)] is also worn by some men, but more commonly by women, in the account of whose dress it will be further described: the men throw it over the shoulders, or wrap it about the body.
[63]. Commonly written by English authors “Caliph,” or “Khalif.”[“Khalif.”]
[64]. This appellation (of which “’ulama” is the plural) signifies a man of science or learning.
[65]. “Sheykh” here signifies master, or doctor.
[66]. See 2 Kings ix. 30 (where, in our common version, we find the words, “painted her face” for “painted her eyes”), and Ezekiel xxiii. 40.
[67]. Scissors are often used to reduce the width of the eye-brows, and to give them a more arched form.