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Osman: Osman (or Othman) II., placed on the throne at

the âge of thirteen in 1618, perished four years later, strangled by the Janissaries, and was succeeded by Mustapha I., who was hiniself dethroned and strangled in 6. grief, 'grievance,' 'wrong'; chagrin, 'grief.'

12. chartreux, ' Carthusians,' so called from their original seat, la Chartreuse. Introduced into England, they founded the Charterhouse in 1371.

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