\Ar"ab\ (?; 277), n. [Prob. ultimately fr. Heb. arabah a
desert, the name employed, in the Old Testament, to denote
the valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea. Ar. Arab, Heb. arabi,
arbi, arbim: cf. F. Arabe, L. Arabs, Gr. ?.]
One of a swarthy race occupying Arabia, and numerous in
Syria, Northern Africa, etc.
{Street Arab}, a homeless vagabond in the streets of a city,
   particularly and outcast boy or girl. --Tylor.
         The ragged outcasts and street Arabs who are
         shivering in damp doorways.           --Lond. Sat.
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