| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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Appendix II
Semitic Roots |
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| ENTRY: | dr . |
| DEFINITION: | West Semitic, to seek, examine, study. 1. Midrash, from Hebrew midr , exposition, commentary, Midrash, from dra, to seek, study. 2. madrassah, from Arabic madrasa, school, from darasa, to study. |
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