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An•sar
(an′sär),USA pronunciation n. (sometimes l.c.) (used with a pl. v.)
An•sar′i•an, adj.
- Eastern Religionsthe first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
- Eastern Religionsany of those who helped Muhammad after he began his preaching.
- Arabic anṣār, plural of nāṣir helper
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