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The religion of the Mohammedans; Mohammedanism; Islamism. Their formula of faith is: There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet.

The faith, doctrines, or religious system of the Mohammedans; Mohammedanism; Islam.

A Mohammedan.

Of or pertaining to Islam; Mohammedan.

To conform, or cause to conform, to the religion of Islam.

Anything regarded as resembling an island; as, an island of ice.

An inhabitant of an island.

Of or pertaining to islands; full of islands. Cotgrave.

See Aisle.

A little island.

A doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory. E. Everett. The world grew light-headed, and forth came a spawn of isms which no man can number. S. G. Goodrich.

One of a sect of Mohammedans who favored the pretensions of the family of Mohammed ben Ismael, of the house Ali.

efix or combining form, indicating identity, or equality; the same numerical value; as in isopod, isomorphous, isochromatic. Specif.:

g places upon the surface of the earth where height of the barometer reduced to sea level is the same either at a given time, or for a certain period (mean height), as for a year; an isopiestic line. [Written also isobare.]

Denoting equal pressure; as, an isobaric line; specifically, of or pertaining to isobars.

n weight, especially in atmospheric pressure. Also, the theory, method, or application of isobaric science.

Indicating equal barometric pressure.

A line connecting the points on the surface of the earth where a certain temperature is found at the same depth.

Of or pertaining to an isobathytherm; possessing or indicating the same temperature at the same depth.

multaneous development of a thunderstorm, as noted by observing the time when the thunder is heard at different places.