An imprecise geographical term historically referring to a large area in the Middle East south of the Taurus Mountains, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the west, and by the northern Arabian Desert and Upper Mesopotamia to the east.
To abscond or run away, especially to avoid paying money or debts.
the former name for the geographical area of the eastern Mediterranean that is now occupied by Lebanon and Syria and Israel
run off without paying a debt
a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
the former name for the geographical area of the eastern Mediterranean that is now occupied by Lebanon, Syria, and Israel
