yarlyk

English

Noun

yarlyk (plural yarlyks)

1. Alternative form of yarligh
   • 1932, M. N. Pokrovskii, History of Russia:

     the reasons for such graciousness on the part of the "infidel" (at first pagan; later, from Uzbek on, Mahometan) conquerors of Russia toward the Orthodox faith, its representatives, and even toward all in any way in its service, are quite explicitly set forth in the yarlyks.