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1. n. A puppet; a doll; originally, an idol, because in the Middle Ages it was generally believed that the Mohammedans worshiped images representing Mohammed. Source: opted
2. A puppet; a doll; originally, an idol, because in the Middle Ages it was generally believed that the Mohammedans worshiped images representing Mohammed. [Obs.] Wyclif. Beau. & Fl. Source: webster
3. A puppet; a doll; originally, an idol, because in the MiddleAges it was generally believed that the Mohammedans worshiped imagesrepresenting Mohammed. [Obs.] Wyclif. Beau. & Fl. Source: adambom

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because believed doll idol Mohammed Mohammedans originally puppet worshiped ages beau images middle Obs representing wyclif

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