Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.99

1810.—"Every bird saving the vulture, the Adjutant (or *argeelah*) and kite, retires to some shady spot."—*Williamson, V. M.* ii. 3.