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dervish definition

der·vish (dʉr′vis̸h)

noun

a member of any of various Muslim religious groups dedicated to a life of poverty and chastity: some dervishes practice whirling, chanting, etc. as religious acts

Etymology: Turk dervish < Pers darvēsh, beggar

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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