muf·ti 1 (m f t , m f-)n. pl. muf·tis A Muslim scholar who interprets the shari'a. [Arabic muft  , one who gives legal opinions, active participle of 'aft , to decide by legal opinion; see ptw in Semitic roots.] |
| muf·ti 2 (mft) n. pl. muf·tis Civilian dress, especially when worn by one who normally wears a uniform. [Probably from mufti.] |
mufti1
n pl -tis
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Islam) a Muslim legal expert and adviser on the law of the Koran
2. (Non-Christian Religions / Islam) (in the former Ottoman empire) the leader of the religious community
[from Arabic muftī, from aftā to give a (legal) decision]
mufti2
n pl -tis
(Clothing & Fashion) civilian dress, esp as worn by a person who normally wears a military uniform
[perhaps from mufti1]
mufti - Civilian clothes worn by a person who usually wears a uniform.
See also related terms for uniform.
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| Noun | 1. |  mufti - a jurist who interprets Muslim religious lawgrand mufti - the chief mufti of a district jurist, legal expert - a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations |
| 2. | mufti - civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform civilian clothing, civilian dress, civilian garb, plain clothes - ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc. |
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