1. also Mo·ghul (mʊ-gŭl', mō-) or Mu·ghal (mū-gŭl')
   1. A member of the force that under Baber conquered India in 1526.
   2. A member of the Muslim dynasty founded by Baber that ruled India until 1857.
2. A Mongol or Mongolian.
3. mogul A very rich or powerful person; a magnate.

[Persian and Arabic muġul, from Mongolian Mongul.]

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