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 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.
- noun An official expounder of Mohammedan law.
- noun One of the chief legal advisers to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
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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