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| dervish [ dúrvish ] (plural dervishes) |
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1. member of Muslim religious group: a member of any of several ascetic Muslim religious groups, some of which are known for their practices of very energetic dancing, whirling, chanting, or singing. They are known as whirling, dancing, or howling dervishes according to the group they belong to.
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2. frenzied person: a very energetic person
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| [Late 16th century. Via Turkish derviş< Persian darvīš 'poor, mendicant'] |
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