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noun

non

non
noun
1
A non-Muslim citizen, chiefly in historical or legal contexts.
"The census recorded separate categories for Muslims and nons."

How to Use Non

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In plain EnglishA term for someone who is not Muslim, used mainly in specific legal or historical contexts.

When to use it

Rare outside specialist or regional legal usage; not a general everyday word.

Word Forms

nons plural

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