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mufti
noun (1)
muf·ti
| \ ˈməf-tē
, ˈmu̇f-\
, ˈmu̇f-\
Definition of mufti
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a professional jurist who interprets Muslim law
mufti
noun (2)
muf·ti
| \ ˈməf-tē
\
\
Definition of mufti (Entry 2 of 2)
: ordinary dress as distinguished from that denoting an occupation or station
a priest in mufti
especially
: civilian clothes when worn by a person in the armed forces
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