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An infidel; -- a term applied by Turks to disbelievers in the Mohammedan religion, especially Christrians. Byron.

A coarse stuff made of silk and mohair, or of coarse silk.

The pilgrimage to Mecca, performed by Mohammedans.

A Mohammedan pilgrim to Mecca; -- used among Orientals as a respectful salutation or a title of honor. G. W. Curtis.

A wise man; a physician, esp. a Mohammedan. [India]

One born of a European parent on the one side, and of a Hindoo or Mohammedan on the other. Also adjective; as, half-caste parents.

The apartments or portion of the house allotted to females in Mohammedan families.

riptures, all people except the Jews; now used of all people except Christians, Jews, and Mohammedans. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance. Ps. ii. 8.

The flight of Mohammed from Mecca, September 13, A. D. 622 (subsequently established as the first year of the Moslem era); hence, any flight or exodus regarded as like that of Mohammed.

A nymph of paradise; -- so called by the Mohammedans.

Among the Mohammedans, a minister or priest who performs the regular service of the mosque.

A lodging house for Mohammedan pilgrims. Moore.

specially, one who does not believe in the divine origin and authority of Christianity; a Mohammedan; a heathen; a freethinker.

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.

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

A religious war against infidels or Mohammedan heretics; also, any bitter war or crusade for a principle or belief.

A long outer garment worn by both sexes of Mohammedans of the better class.