E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Abb’assides (3 syl.).
A dynasty of caliphs who reigned from 750–1258. The name is derived from Abbas, uncle of Mahomet. The most celebrated of them was Haroun-al-Raschid (born 765, reigned 786–808).
