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A Hindoo gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindoo title answering to Mr. or Esquire.

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  1. n. A Hindoo gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindoo title answering to Mr. or Esquire.
  2. n. used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English ‘Mr’
  3. A Hindoo gentleman; native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindoo title answering to Mr. or Esquire. Whitworth.
  4. n. used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'