Sherif

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A descendant of the prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima.
  • n. The chief magistrate of Mecca in Ottoman times.
  • n. A Moroccan prince or ruler.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A descendant of Mohammed through his daughter Fatima.
  • n. A prince or ruler; specifically, the chief magistrate of Mecca.
  • n. A high dignitary having both temporal and spiritual authority among the Sulus and other Mohammedans of the Philippine Islands.
  • n. A simplified spelling of sheriff.
  • Word Usage
    "Eventually, a masculine oral Hodge who had after been a sherif in Virginia, stepped contemptuous to renew his blessings as good as thanks."
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    tariff   
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    marshal    constable    magistrate    mayor    coroner    attorney    commissioner    treasurer    detective    inspector