Sheik's peer (4)

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emir

'sheik's peer' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for emir that I've seen before include "Title of various Muslim rulers" , "Middle Eastern ruler" , "Arabic ruler" , "Eastern ruler in mire" , "Eastern chieftain" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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