faqir
or fa·quir
[fuh-keer, fey-ker]
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He was then sent before the faqir, who remained seated on a mat.
Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan FrontierT. L. Pennell
The most characteristic garment of the faqir is known as the dilaq, which is a patchwork, particoloured cloak.
Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan FrontierT. L. Pennell
faqir
- a variant spelling of fakir
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Word Origin and History for faqir
n.
see fakir.
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