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turkī(from turk), adj. & s.m. Of or belonging to a Turk; Turkish, Turk-like;—a horse of Turkish breed;—s.f. The Turkish language; Turk-like qualities or habits, oppression, haughtiness,insolence, etc. (see turk):—turkība-turkī, adv. Insolence for insolence, etc.; tit for tat; a Rowland for an Oliver (e.g. jawāb turkība-turkīdenā, To answer insolence with insolence, to give tit for tat):—turkītamām honā(-kī), One's pride or haughtiness to come to an end; to be humbled or abased; to be undone or ruined; to be all over (with).
Origin: Persian