Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.521
Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.521
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1689.—". . . . the Neri which is drawn from the Arequies Tree in a fresh earthen vessel, is as sweet and pleasant as Milk"—Ovington, 237. [Neri=H. and Mahr. nir, 'sap,' but neri is, we are told, Guzerati for toddy in some form.]