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Othman

(ˈɒθmən; ɒθˈmɑːn)

adj, n

(Historical Terms) a variant of Ottoman

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Ot•to•man

(ˈɒt ə mən)

adj., n., pl. -mans. adj.

1. of or pertaining to the Ottoman Empire or its rulers.

a. a member of the dynasty descended from Osman that ruled the Ottoman Empire.

b. a Turkish citizen of the Ottoman state.

3. (l.c.)

a. a cushioned footstool.

b. a low cushioned seat without back or arms.

c. a kind of divan or sofa, with or without a back.

4. (l.c.) a heavy, lustrous fabric of wool, silk, or other fibers woven with broad, horizontal ribs.

[1575–85; < French < Italian ottomano, after the founder of the empire (Arabic ‘uthmān); in definitions 5-8 < French ottomane (feminine)]

Ot′to•man•like`, adj.

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The Court of First Instance (CFI) of the European Union annulled on 11 June the decision of the Council of Ministers to freeze the funds of Omar Mohammed Othman. It ruled that the rights of defence of this Jordanian national, suspected of terrorism and imprisoned in the United Kingdom, had been infringed (case T-318/01).

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Said Othman (pictured), aged 38, from the Foleshill area, had swallowed 71 large packets of what is believed to be cocaine.

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Abubakar Othman. The Palm of Time

Muslim cleric Omar Mohammed Othman, described as Osama bin Laden's 'key contact' in Britain, yesterday won a legal ruling that the 'law of humanity' requires him, and other Islamic terrorist suspects whose assets have been frozen, to be provided with 'the bare necessities of life'.

Terror suspect wins income support fight

MUSLIM cleric Omar Mohammed Othman, described as Osama bin Laden's "key contact" in Britain, has won a legal ruling that the "law of humanity" requires him and other Islamic terrorist suspects whose assets have been frozen to be provided with "the bare necessities of life".

Cleric wins fight over frozen assets

Business is so damn simple," says Nawzard Othman with a smile.

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NNA - Internal Security Forces chief Imad Othman welcomed on Friday at his Barracks office outgoing British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hugo Shorter, who came on a farewell visit upon the end of his diplomatic mission in Lebanon.

Shorter pays farewell visit to Othman

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