[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886) › c10.225 # Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.225 Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.225 - **Language:** English ### [c10.225](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886.c10.225) "The Aguacat no less is Venus Friend (To th' Indies Venus Conquest doth extend) A fragrant Leaf the Aguacata bears; Her Fruit in fashion of an Egg appears, With such a white and spermy Juice it swells As represents moist Life's first Principles." \*Cowley, Of Plantes\*, v. - [Previous: c10.224](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886.c10.224) - [Next: c10.226](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886.c10.226) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886.c10.225](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.yule-burnell-1886.c10.225) · Pramāṇa