Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c9.2
Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c9.2
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274 *a.*—**Crease.** 1817. “the Portuguese commander requested permission to see the Cross which Janiere wore. . . .”—*Rev. R. Fellowes, History of Ceylon*, chap. v. quoted in 9 ser. *N. & Q.* I. 85.