Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.13035
Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.13035
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1868.—“The harbour is crowded with men-of-war and trading vessels . . . from vessels of several hundred tons burthen down to little fishing-boats and passenger *sampans*.”—*Wallace, Malay Archip.* 21.