Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.15754
Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.15754
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1681.—“The first and highest order of priests are the *Tirinanxes*,* who are the priests of the Buddou God. Their temples are styled *Vehars*. . . These . . . only live in the *Vihar*, and enjoy great Revenues.”—*Knox, Ceylon*, 74.