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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(chiefly historical) An Arab frontier outpost or garrison town, chiefly in the period of early Islamic expansion..
Some of the amsar grew into great cities and eventually became the centers in which a new Islamic culture was elaborated […].
Each misr was divided into quarters that hosted different tribes – not only the fighting men, but also their women and children.
The amsar may have been golden, but they were gilded garrisons.
Use misr when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Misr means (chiefly historical) An Arab frontier outpost or garrison town, chiefly in the period of early Islamic expansion..
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Some of the amsar grew into great cities and eventually became the centers in which a new Islamic culture was elaborated […].
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