druse

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druse - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Druse \Druse\, n. [Cf. G. druse bonny, crystallized piece of
     ore, Bohem. druza. Cf. Dross.] (Min.)
     A cavity in a rock, having its interior surface studded with
     crystals and sometimes filled with water; a geode.
     [1913 Webster]

  Druse \Druse\, n.
     One of a people and religious sect dwelling chiefly in the
     Lebanon mountains of Syria.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           The Druses separated from the Mohammedan Arabs in the
           9th century. Their characteristic dogma is the unity of
           God.                                     -- Am. Cyc.
     Drusy

druse - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Druse
      n 1: an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect
           living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria
           and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation
           of God; "a Druze is permitted to conform outwardly to the
           faith of the unbelievers among whom he lives" [syn:
           Druze, Druse]