raphia

[ rey-fee-uh, raf-ee-uh ]

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noun

raphia

/ ˈræfɪə /

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In the battle of Raphia she rode up and down through the ranks, exhorting the soldiers to behave manfully during the fight.

Alex asked, her eyes on the strings of raphia and an unfinished basket that lay on the table.

Many Shuaré Raphia palms grow in the river which flows past it.

Meanwhile, Philopator had roused himself from his life of ease and self-indulgence, and was advancing to Raphia to meet his enemy.

With this road-metal are mingled short strips of raphia, or palm-fibre, flexible ribbons, easily bent.

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