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    genie, ‖génie , n. [F.]
    1. Same as Genius{1}.
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    2. (Islamic mythology) Same as jinnee.
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    3. (Fairy tales) A fabulous spirit having special powers, often appearing in human form, which, when summoned by a person, is required to perform the commands of the summoner. It is based on the mythological jinnee; the prototype is the genie residing in an oil lamp, summoned by Aladdin.
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    Jinnee, Jinni , n.; pl. Jinn . [Ar.] (Arabian & Muslim Myth.) A genius or demon; one of the fabled genii, good and evil spirits, supposed to be the children of fire, and to have the power of assuming various forms. [Written also djinnee, genie, etc.]
    Syn. -- jinn; jin; djinn.
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    Jinn is also used as sing., with pl. jinns .

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