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‖ leban|ˈlɛbæn|
Also lebban, leben.
[Arab. laban, from a root meaning ‘to be white’.]
A drink in use among the Arabs, consisting of coagulated sour milk.
1698Phil. Trans. XIX. 158 Leben, (a thick sour Milk)..is a thing in mighty esteem in these hot Countries, being very useful to quench Thirst. 1756Gentl. Mag. XXVI. 345 Their breakfast..in winter is fryed eggs, cheese, honey or leban. 1847Disraeli Tancred iv. ii, Sheikh Salem will never drink leban again. 1880L. Wallace Ben-Hur 231, I have bread and leben. |