GLOSSARY.
A.
_Alla_, God.
_Alla-hu-Akbur_, God is victorious!
_Alkab_, honorary titles prefixed to letters according to rank.
_Am[=a]n_, mercy.
_Ameen_, amen.
_Ashruffees_, gold coins--mohurs.
_Astagh-fur-oolla_, exclamation of abhorrence--God forbid!
B.
_Babool_, mimosa.
_Beebee_, lady.
_Bismilla_, in God's name!
_Bhugwan_, an appellation of the Divinity.
_Bhugwat Geeta_, a devotional episode of the Mahabharut.
_Bhuttote_, Thug designation for strangler.
_Bukreed_, Mussulman festival in commemoration of the offering up ofIsaac.
_Bunij_, Thug designation for a victim.
_Burr_, the banian tree.
_Burkhast_, dismissal of an assembly.
_Bye_, Mahratta term for lady.
_Byragee_, one of the Hindu sects of devotees.
C.
_Chenna_, a kind of pulse--"gram."
_Cheyla_, a disciple.
_Chobdar_, mace-bearer.
_Coss_, two miles.
_Coss bur_, about two miles.
D.
_Daee_, a nurse.
_Dallal_, a broker.
_Darogha_, a superintendent.
_Devi_, the goddess Bhowani.
_Dhotee_, a man's waist-cloth.
_Dooputta_, a scarf.
_Duffadar_, subordinate officer (military).
_Durbar_, a court assembly.
_Durora_, gang robbery with violence.
F.
_Fateha_, thank-offering.
G.
_Ganja_, hemp leaves cured for smoking.
_Ghee_, boiled butter.
_Gooroo_, spiritual teacher.
_Gopis_, the nymphs of Muttra.
_Goruk Imlee_, Adansonia Gigantea.
_Gosai_ or _Gosavee_, a sect of Hindu devotees, who are sometimesbankers.
_Gosha! Murdhana! Private!_ cried out by their attendants whenMussulman ladies leave their houses.
_Gowra_ (Canarese), head authority of a village.
H.
_Hai, Hai!_ alas, alas!
_Hookum_, order, direction.
_Hoondee_, bill of exchange.
_Humeana_, waist-belt to carry money.
_Hur, Hur, Mahadeo!_ the Mahratta war-cry--invocation to Mahadeo.
_Hurkara_, a messenger.
_Huzrut_, prince--my lord.
I.
_Inshalla_, please God!
J.
_Jehad_, religious war--crusade.
_Jemadar_, military officer (captain).
_Jo Hookum_, respectful affirmative--"as ordered."
_Josee_, astrologer.
_Jowan_, a young man, applied generally to soldiers.
_Jungum_, priest of the Lingayet sect.
_Junum-Putr_, literally, birth letter--"horoscope at birth."
_Junwah_, the sacred thread of a Brahmun.
K.
_Kabob_, piece of meat fried or roasted.
_Kafir_, infidel.
_K[=a]mdeoo_, the Indian Cupid.
_Kasee_, Benares.
_Kazee_, Mahomedan law officer.
_Khayet_, one of the Hindu castes, usually scribes.
_Khilwut_, private apartments.
_Khoda Hafiz_, God protect you!
_Khodawund_, my lord.
_Khundoba_, an incarnation of Siva.
_Kicheri_, rice and pulse boiled together.
_Kotwal_, magistrate of a town or bazar.
_Kowl_, deed of protection and assurance.
_Kucheri_, court-house.
_Kullal_, publican, spirit seller.
_Kullundur_, a sect of fakeers--"calendars."
_Kurra_, a ring for the wrist.
_Kurreem_, kind, merciful.
L.
_Lakh_, one hundred thousand.
_Lota_, a drinking vessel.
_Luddoo_, a sweetmeat made of sugar, milk, and flour rolled into balls.
_Lownee_, a Mahratta ballad.
M.
_Mama_, a confidential female attendant.
_Maha_, great.
_Mang_, a low caste of Hindus in the Dekhan.
_Mata_, mother.
_Meah_, respectful title of the eldest son of a Mussulman family.
_Mirdha_, court usher or attendant.
_Mobaruk-bad_, congratulation.
_Moolla_, Mussulman priest.
_Motee_, pearl.
_Mudd_, the line drawn above an address to a superior.
_Muezzin_, the caller to prayer.
_Mudud Khana_, a shop where intoxicating drugs are prepared and used.
_Mutsuddee_, a clerk or scribe.
_Mutt_, a monastery.
N.
_Naib_, agent, deputy.
_Naeik_, a title used by chiefs of the lower tribes.
_Nagara_, large kettle-drum.
_Narayun_, a Hindu epithet for the divinity.
_Nobut_, honorary band of music.
_Nobut Khana_, the place where the Nobut plays.
_Now Ratree_, the nine nights before the Dussera festival.
_Nowroz_, Mussulman New Year's Day.
_Nullah_, a watercourse--rivulet.
_Nummo Narayun!_ salutation to a Gosai.
_Numascar!_ a respectful Hindu salutation to a Brahmun.
_Nurruk_, Hades.
_Nuzzur_, offering to a superior.
P.
_Pacheese_, twenty-five, a game like backgammon.
_Padshah_, king--emperor.
_Paigah_, household troops.
_Palkee_, an open litter.
_Pan_, betel-leaf.
_Patel_, chief authority of a village.
_Peepul_, Ficus Religiosa.
_Phoolka_, a light kind of bread--a "scone."
_Pooree_, a kind of light pancake.
_Pundit_, a learned Brahmun.
_Purmeshwar_, a Hindu epithet for the divinity.
_Putwaree_, a village registrar and accountant.
R.
_Ram_, an ancient king of Oudh, esteemed an incarnation of Vishnu.
_Ramchunder_, an epithet of divinity.
_Rameshwar_, a celebrated Hindu shrine near Cape Comorin.
_Ramoosee_, one of the lower tribes in the Dekhan.
S.
_Sahib_, sir.
_Saree_, a woman's garment in one piece.
_Seeta_, the wife of "Rain."
_Serai_, a traveller's resting-house.
_Shabash_, well done!
_Shastree_, a Brahmun learned in the Shastras.
_Sheea_, a heterodox Mussulman--follower of Ali.
_Sheernee_, rice and milk for thank-offerings.
_Shookr_, thanks.
_Shookr Ulla_, thanks to God!
_Shukti_, secret worship of Hindu demons, the rites of which arehorrible.
_Shytan_, the devil.
_Sirkar_, the Government: authority.
_Sonar_, a goldsmith.
_Soobhan-Ulla_, praise to God!
_Soonnee_, an orthodox Mussulman.
_Sowaree_, retinue.
_Sree Mata_, Holy Mother.
_Sree Swami_, Holy Lord.
_Sudra_, the lowest of the four divisions of Hindus.
_Sutee_, chaste, faithful.
_Syn_, respectful epithet of a fakeer.
T.
_Toba_, for shame!
_Tusleemat_, the three obeisances to persons of high rank.
U.
_Ul-humd-ul-illa_, praise be to God!
V.
_Vina_, a large lute or guitar with frets.
Y.
_Ya Alla kureem_, O merciful God.
_Ya Khubeer-o_, O giver of information!--one of the ninety-nineattributes of God.
Z.
_Zemindar_, a land-holder.
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