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Nov 28, 2009
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fa•kir



Pronunciation: (fu-kēr', fā'kur), [key]
—n.
1. a Muslim or Hindu religious ascetic or mendicant monk commonly considered a wonder-worker.
2. a member of any Islamic religious order; dervish. Also,fa•keerPronunciation: (fu-kēr'). [key]

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