Mirza (a contraction of Emir Zadah, 'son of the prince'), a Persian title, equivalent to 'Prince' when it follows the surname, and merely the common title of honour (like our 'Mr') when it is prefixed to it.
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 7: Maltebrun to Pearson, p. 228
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