Sentence:  "Iſhmael", who conquered "Perſia", was himſelf a <WSD>ſophi</WSD>, and greatly valued himſelf on his being ſo. He choſe all the guards of his perſon from among the religious of this order; and would have all the great lords of his court <WSD>ſophis</WSD>. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (Sufi)<ref name="Century1911a"/><ref name="Century1911b"/>