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1. bhang | bang, n. View full entry 1598
...The native name of the Indian variety of the common Hemp, which in warm countries develops narcotic and intoxicating properties. In India the leaves and seed-capsules are chewed or smoked, or eaten...
2. coolie, n. View full entry 1622
...In India and (later also) China: a hired labourer (esp. one employed by a European); a porter (now esp. in a railway station). Hence also: an Asian labourer working abroad (now chiefly...
3. jungle, n. View full entry 1776
...In India, originally, as a native word, Waste or uncultivated ground (= ‘forest’ in the original sense); then, such land overgrown with brushwood, long grass, etc.; hence, in Anglo-Indian use:...
4. nabob, n. View full entry 1612
...= nawab1. Now hist....
5. nainsook, n. and adj. View full entry 1790
...A fine soft cotton fabric, a kind of muslin or jaconet, originally made in South Asia. Also: a garment made of this....
6. premie, n.2 View full entry 1971
...A follower of the Guru Maharaj Ji, or of the religious organization Divine Light Mission founded by him....
7. thug, n. View full entry 1810
...(With capital T.) One of an association of professional robbers and murderers in India, who strangled their victims; a p'hansigar. Also attrib....
