Omar Khayyam
Preserved but no longer current.
The Aga Khan's horse of this name won the Derby in 1935. Bail (Fr. bailler, to deliver up). Security given for the temporary release of an accused person pending his trial or the completion of his trial; also the person or persons giving sucfo security. See also LEG-BAIL.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Omar Khayyam” mean?
The Aga Khan's horse of this name won the Derby in 1935. Bail (Fr. bailler, to deliver up). Security given for the temporary release of an accused person pending his trial or the completion of his trial; also the person or persons giving sucfo security. See also LEG-BAIL.
Is “Omar Khayyam” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.