an order or sect of religious among the Turks, denominated from their founder Beqta, preacher to Sultan Amurath. All the janizaries belonging to the Porte are of the religion of Beqta, being even said to have derived their origin from the founder of this sect. The habit of the Beqta is white; on their heads they wear white caps of several pieces, with turbans of wool twisted rope-fashion. They observe constantly the hour of prayer, which they perform in their own assemblies, and make frequent declarations of the unity of God.