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1. advice, n. View full entry c1300
...The view which a person holds in regard to a given matter; opinion, judgement, assessment. Also: the action of adopting a particular view or opinion; decision; (occas.) an opinion. Obs....
2. amlah, n. View full entry c1778
...In South Asia (esp. India): the body of officials who staff a courthouse; a member of this body....
3. bed, n. View full entry c995
...A permanent structure or arrangement for sleeping on, or for the sake of rest. In some form or other it constitutes a regular article of household furniture in civilized life, as well...
4. challan, n. View full entry 1821
...An official form or document, such as a receipt, invoice, or citation....
5. class, n. and adj. View full entry 1533
...Roman Hist. A group of Roman citizens who could meet a certain minimum wealth qualification; spec. each of the five groups into which property owners were divided for military...
6. marriage, n. View full entry c1300
...The condition of being a husband or wife; the relation between persons married to each other; matrimony....
7. may, v.1 View full entry eOE
...intr....
8. minor, adj. and n. View full entry c1230
...Used chiefly as postmodifier....
9. munsif, n. View full entry 1779
...In South Asia: a judge; spec. a junior-grade judge in a civil court....
10. ownership, n. View full entry 1583
...The fact or state of being an owner; proprietorship, dominion; legal right of possession. Also: the condition of being owned (by a particular person, institution, etc.)....
11. panchayat, n. View full entry 1778
...In South Asia: a group of five or more people which sits as a council or a court of law to decide on matters affecting a village, community, or caste....
12. pass, n.4 View full entry 1555
...Prob.: demeanour; a course of action. Obs.rare....
13. quantum, n. and adj. View full entry 1567
...Chiefly Philos. Something that has quantity; (sometimes) spec. = quantity3....
14. rule, v. View full entry ?c1225
...trans....
15. supplication, n. View full entry a1393
...A humble plea; an earnest request or entreaty, esp. one made deferentially to a person in a position of power or authority....
16. void, adj. and n.1 View full entry c1290
...Of a see, benefice, etc.: Having no incumbent, holder, or possessor; unoccupied, vacant....
