Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.236
Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.236
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1804.—"Alleegole, A sort of chosen light infantry of the Rohilla Patans: sometimes the term appears to be used generally for desperate service."—*Fraser, Military Memoirs of Skinner*, ii. 71 note, 75, 76.