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‖n. [ Ar. maulā, commonly mollāin Turkey. ] 1. One of the higher order of Turkish; also, a Turkish title of respect for a religious and learned man. [ Written also mullah and moolah. ] [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

2. A title of respect used in Islamic countries for one who is learned in Islamic law; a teacher or expounder of Islamic law. [ PJC ]