Ali

[ ah-lee, ah-lee for 1–4; ah-lee for 5 ]

/ ˈɑ li, ɑˈli for 1–4; ɑˈli for 5 /

noun

ʿAlī ibn-abu-Talibthe Lion of God,a.d. c600–661, Arab caliph (cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad).

Mehemet Ali.

Mohammed,1909–63, Pakistani statesman and diplomat.

Mohammed Ali, Maulana.

MuhammadCassius (Marcellus) Clay, Jr.,1942–2016, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1964–67, 1974–78, 1978–79.

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Ali walked up and hugged Gil, and the pair discussed music and racism and current events before a rapt audience.
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A drone strike killed al Libi on June 4, 2012, near Mir Ali in North Waziristan.
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Ali Farah and Assad Ibrahim have both embraced democracy and are registered Democrats.
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But, Ali warns all that can change quickly if Anbar continues to crumble, “right now, we are looking into the Abyss.”
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The road forked, and he turned to Ali Suleiman, who had marched near him from the start, in the proud capacity of guide.
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Ali's curiosity mounted because, contrary to their usual procedure, these handlers were gently trying to make the camel get up.
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"Patrol mobile coming in on southeast vector," Ali announced calmly.
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That seventh child of the Sultan, his companion was always Ali, the seventh child of the Wazir.
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Ali Roubi, who was in command in front, sent news to me to change my position as the enemy was taking us in flank.
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British Dictionary definitions for ali

Ali

/ (ˈɑːliː) /

noun

?600–661 ad, fourth caliph of Islam (656–61 ad), considered the first caliph by the Shiites: cousin and son-in-law of Mohammed

See Mehemet Ali

See Muhammad Ali

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