[FN#103] A formula of refusal.
[FN#104] lit. ladder; a sort of frame, like the triangles to which they bound criminals sentenced to be flogged.
[FN#105] Dinars; 100,000 dirhems would be only five thousand dinars and it will be seen from the sequel that El Feshar proposed to spend half that amount upon the dowry and presents to the tire-women alone.
[FN#106] i.e. try this.
[FN#107] The moon is masculine in Arabic.
[FN#108] Mohammed.
[FN#109] Or Hajji, pilgrim; title given to those who have made the pilgrimage to Mecca.
[FN#110] lit. the fundamentals are remembered.
[FN#111] i.e. chanting the ninety-nine names of God or repeating the words "There is no god but God."
[FN#112] i.e. a fair faced cup bearer.