Note 327 — THE LOVES OF JUBAYR BIN UMAYR AND THE LADY BUDUR.
Richard Francis Burton translation
The name seems now unknown. “Al-Khalí’a” is somewhat stronger than “Wag,” meaning at least a “wicked wit.” Properly it is the Span. “perdido,” a youth cast off (Khala’) by his friends; though not so strong a term as “Harfúsh” = a blackguard.