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kohinoor
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kohinoor, n. [Per. koh-i-n, 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]
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