Mahound n 1: the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632) [syn: {Mohammed}, {Mohammad}, {Muhammad}, {Mahomet}, {Mahound}]
Mahound \Ma`hound\, n. A contemptuous name for Mohammed; hence, an evil spirit; a devil. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Who's this, my mahound cousin ? --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]