kohinoor

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kohinoor - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Kohinoor \Koh`i*noor"\, Kohnur \Koh`*nur\ (k[=o]`[i^]*n[=oo]r"),
     n. [Per. koh-i-n[=u]r, lit., mountain of light.]
     A famous diamond, surrendered to the British crown on the
     annexation of the Punjab. According to Hindu legends, it was
     found in a Golconda mine, and has been the property of
     various Hindu and Persian rulers.
     [1913 Webster]