Note 639
The Barber’s Tale of his First Brother.
Arab "Farajiyah " a long-sleeved robe; Lane's "Farageeyeh," (M. E., chapt. i)
… the handmaid came to him and said, "Speak with my master." So he accompanied her to the husband who said to him, "I wish thee to cut out for me five long sleeved robes."[FN#639] So he cut them out[FN#640] and took the stuff and went away. Then he sewed them and carried them to the gentleman, who praised his sewing and offered him a purse of silver. He put out his hand to take it, but the lady signed to him from behind her hus…
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