Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.12871
Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.12871
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1612.—“The two Indian ships aforesaid did discharge these goods following . . . *oosfar*, which is a red die, great quantitie.”—*Capt. Saris*, in *Purchas*, i. 347.