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Abbasid
noun Ab·bas·id \ə-ˈba-səd, ˈa-bə-səd\
Definition of ABBASID
: a member of a dynasty of caliphs (750–1258) ruling the Islamic empire especially from their capital Baghdad and claiming descent from Abbas the uncle of Muhammad
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First Known Use of ABBASID
1788
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