Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Mohammedan law-officer whose duty it was to expound the law which the kadi was to execute.
- noun In India, citizen's dress worn by officers when off duty: now commonly used in this sense in the British army.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun An official expounder of Mohammedan law.
- noun One of the chief legal advisers to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
- noun Colloq. Eng. Ordinary civilian dress when worn by persons who serve in a uniformed service, such as the military or police. It originally was used in reference to British naval or military officers, and originated with the British service in India.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun countable (Islam) A
Muslim scholar andinterpreter ofshari’a law , who can deliver afatwa - noun uncountable (
UK ,New Zealand )Civilian dress whenworn by a member of themilitary , orcasual dress when worn by apupil of aschool who normally would wearuniform
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law
- noun civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform
Etymologies
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Examples
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A flunkey in mufti is as unseemly an object as a soldier on furlough, with his jacket unbuttoned and his neat stock replaced by a coloured neckerchief.
Echoes of the Week 1865
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In 2008, Umar left for South Africa to pursue a two-year master's degree in Islamic jurisprudence and earned the title "mufti."
At 27, New Imam Represents A Homegrown American Islam Jahnabi Barooah 2012
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In 2008, Umar left for South Africa to pursue a two-year master's degree in Islamic jurisprudence and earned the title "mufti."
At 27, New Imam Represents A Homegrown American Islam Jahnabi Barooah 2012
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In 2008, Umar left for South Africa to pursue a two-year master's degree in Islamic jurisprudence and earned the title "mufti."
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2012
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Predominantly old soldiers and, allowing for the dreadful appearance that men drilling in mufti always present, not a bad lot.
The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World « Third Point of Singularity 2010
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Predominantly old soldiers and, allowing for the dreadful appearance that men drilling in mufti always present, not a bad lot.
The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers – Live Orchestra and Film « Third Point of Singularity 2009
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Predominantly old soldiers and, allowing for the dreadful appearance that men drilling in mufti always present, not a bad lot.
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Predominantly old soldiers and, allowing for the dreadful appearance that men drilling in mufti always present, not a bad lot.
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Predominantly old soldiers and, allowing for the dreadful appearance that men drilling in mufti always present, not a bad lot.
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Predominantly old soldiers and, allowing for the dreadful appearance that men drilling in mufti always present, not a bad lot.
Mayhem at Maldon, a 6mm mini-campaign as a movie « Third Point of Singularity 2009
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