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1. plural of mameluke n. One of a body of mounted soldiers recruited from slaves converted to Mohammedanism, who, during several centuries, had more or less control of the government of Egypt, until exterminated or dispersed by Mehemet Ali in 1811. Source: ecdict

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mameluke ALI body centuries control converted dispersed Egypt exterminated government less mohammedanism mounted plural recruited several slaves soldiers until

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mamelon mameluco mamelucos

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