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English → English (gcide) Definition: Mutessarif Mutessarif \Mu*tes`sa*rif"\, n. [Turk. & Ar. mute[,c]arif freely disposing of anything, master.] In Turkey prior to the revolution, an administrative authority of any of certain sanjaks. They were appointed directly by the Sultan. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]