Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.15750
Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.15750
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1681.—"The Dissauvas (see DISSAVE) by these Courti vidani their officers do oppress and squeeze the people, by laying Mulcts upon them. . . In Fine this officer is the Dissauva's chief Substitute, who orders and manages all affairs incumbent upon his master."—*Knox*, 51.