Ramadhan

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ramadan \Ram`a*dan"\ (r[a^]m`[.a]*d[a^]n"), n. [Ar.
     rama[dsdot][=a]n, or ramaz[=a]n, properly, the hot month.]
     [Written also {Ramadhan}, {Ramadzan}, and {Rhamadan}.]
     1. The ninth Mohammedan month.
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     2. The great annual fast of the Mohammedans, kept during
        daylight through the ninth month.
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