| 释义 |
Riffian, n. and a.|ˈrɪfɪən|
Also Rifian.
[f. Riff n.6 and a. + -ian.]
= Riff n.6 and a.
1867‘Mark Twain’ Innoc. Abroad (1869) viii. 77 There are stalwart Bedouins of the desert here, and stately Moors..and Jews, whose fathers fled hither centuries..ago; and swarthy Riffians from the mountains. 1899A. E. W. Mason Miranda of Balcony ii. 23 A Riffian sauntered by..a great coarse tail of hair swinging between his shoulders. 1909Westm. Gaz. 13 Aug. 5/4 The guns are now trained against the town, and are evidently being handled by Riffian merchants familiar with the main buildings. 1924Glasgow Herald 30 July 13 The Riffians planned to surprise the convoy sent to Xauen. 1931Times Lit. Suppl. 10 Dec. 1008/4 A plot is being hatched for the organization of a fresh Riffian rebellion against the French in Morocco. 1965C. D. Eby Siege of Alcázar (1966) 21 The Riffian tribes of Spanish Morocco. 1977P. Raymond Matter of Assassination viii. 88 The Hamitic accent of Rifian Berber. |