Crossword-Solution: MOLLA 5 letters, 2 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 7

They call him the _Dooiney Molla_--literally, the “man-praiser;” and his primary function is that of an informal, unmercenary, purely friendly and philanthropic matchmaker, introduced by the young man to persuade the parents of the young woman that he is a splendid fellow, with substantial possessions or magnificent prospects, and entirely fit to marry her.

Davy stumbled back through the window into the room, singing lustily-- O, Molla Char--aine, where got you your gold? Lone, lone, you have le--eft me here, O, not in the Curragh, deep under the mo--old, Lone, lo--one, and void of cheer, Lone, lo--one, and void of cheer.

What's molla, Bill?" "Nothing that I know of." Billy Louise lifted her eyes to the rock cabbages on the cliff above them and tried to speak convincingly.

MOLLAH, MOLLA, mol'a, _n._ a Mohammedan title of respect for a learned or religious person: a judge of Moslem law.

Love! _’Izzet Molla._ GAZEL That I’m fall’n her conquered slave, yon maiden bright feigns not to know; Thus pretending, she who doth the soul despite feigns not to know.