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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law;

2. civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Mufti \Muf"ti\, n.; pl. Muftis. [Ar. mufti.] 1. An official expounder of Mohammedan law. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the chief legal advisers to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

mufti \muf"ti\, n. 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. [Colloq. Eng.] [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

mufti n 1: a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law 2: civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform