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A Perso-Turkish dynasty which gave eleven kings and lasted 138 years (1056–1194). It was founded by Togrul Beg, a descendant of Seljuk, chief of a small tribe which gained possession of Bokaʹra.
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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.