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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of mashk. alt-of, alternative

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A calligraphic form of Arabic.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مَشْق (mašq), from مَشَقَ (mašaqa, “to stretch out”), due to some letters in the script being stretched out.

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