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khan
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Khan \Khan\, n. [Pers. & Tart. kh[=a]n.] [Also kan, kaun.] A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Khan \Khan\, n. [Per. kh[=a]n, kh[=a]nah, house, tent, inn.] An Eastern inn or caravansary. [Written also kawn.] [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cham \Cham\ (k[a^]m), n. [See Khan.] The sovereign prince of Tartary; -- now usually written khan. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
