TURK'OIS, noun A mineral, called also calaite, brought from the east; of a beautiful light green color, occurring in thin layers, or in rounded masses, or in reniform masses, with a botryoidal surface. It is susceptible of a high polish, and is used in jewelry. It is usually written in the French manner.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.