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 Gan’elon (g hard).Gan’esa (g hard). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Ga’nem (g hard),
 
having incurred the displeasure of Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid, effected his escape by taking the place of a slave, who was carrying on his head dishes from his own table. (Arabian Nights’ Entertainments.)   1
 


 Gan’elon (g hard).Gan’esa (g hard). 

 
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