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mǒhlat (for A. مہلة , inf. n. of مہل 'to do anything slowly or leisurely,' etc.), s.f. Putting off, deferring; retarding; delay; procrastination, dilatoriness; respite; intermission; cessation; armistice;—time, leisure; a delay granted for an appointed time or term;—notice of, or provision or preparation made for, any approaching event:—mǒhlat denā(-ko), To grant a respite (to); to allow time (for); to delay, defer, postpone:—mǒhlat milnā(-kī), To obtain a respite; to be allowed time:—mǒhlat-ě-munāsib, s.f. Reasonable or fitting delay, or time, etc.
Origin: Persian