Note 337 — JULNAR THE SEA-BORN AND HER SON KING BADR BASIM OF PERSIA.
Richard Francis Burton translation · Edition 2
Who was probably squatting on his shop-counter. The “Bakkál” (who must not be confounded with the épicier), lit. “vender of herbs” = greengrocer, and according to Richardson used incorrectly for Baddál (?) vendor of provisions. Popularly it is applied to a seller of oil, honey, butter and fruit, like the Ital. “Pizzicagnolo” = Salsamentarius, and in N. West Africa to an inn-keeper.