mudir

/ muːˈdɪə /

noun

Origin of mudir¹

C19: via Turkish, from Arabic, from adāra to administrate

In January 1884, it was assaulted, and the Mudir suffered serious loss.

It is said that the Mudir subsequently underwent a process of purification to rid himself from the contamination thus caused.

Dicky was riding with the mamour of the district, Fielding was a distance behind with Trousers and the Mudir.

"I'll bring the Mudir too, if there's any trouble," said Dicky grimly; though it is possible he did not mean what he said.

He did not dare speak to her, for had he not killed her father, and had he not bought himself free of punishment from the Mudir?

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