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1. academic, n. and adj. View full entry lOE
...Philos. Usu. with capital initial. An ancient philosopher of the Academy, the school of Plato and his followers; an adherent of the philosophical school of Plato; a Platonist....
2. air, n.1 View full entry ?c1225
...An atmosphere contaminated by noxious fumes, vapours, etc.; such contaminating fumes themselves; miasma. Now only (with qualifying adjective) merged in sense 2a....
3. banian, n. View full entry a1597
...A Hindu trader, especially one from the province of Gujarat (‘many of which have for ages been settled in Arabian ports, and known by this name’ —Col. Yule); sometimes applied by early...
4. bearer, n. View full entry a1382
...One who carries or conveys; a carrier, a porter....
5. 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...
6. box, n.2 View full entry a1000
...A case or receptacle usually having a lid....
7. chatta, n. View full entry 1796
...An umbrella (in India)....
8. chick, n.3 View full entry 1866
...An abbreviation of chickeen, chequeen, the Venetian gold coin, long current on the shores of India, and there valued at four rupees....
9. chicken, n.2 View full entry 1880
...Embroidery. Also attrib....
10. 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...
11. country, n. View full entry c1275
...A tract or expanse of land of undefined extent; a region, district....
12. court, n.1 View full entry 1154
...A clear space enclosed by walls or surrounded by buildings; a yard, a court-yard; e.g. that surrounding a castle, or that left for the sake of light, etc. in the...
13. culgee, n. View full entry 1688
...A rich figured silk worn as a turban or sash, or otherwise, on a festive occasion; hence, a figured Indian silk formerly imported into England. Obs....
14. cummerbund, n. View full entry 1616
...A sash or girdle worn round the waist; a waist-belt....
15. dub, n.4 View full entry 1781
...‘A small copper coin, value 20 cash’ (Yule)....
16. duck, n.1 View full entry 967
...A swimming bird of the genus Anas and kindred genera of the family Anatidæ, of which species are found all over the world....
17. durzee, n. View full entry 1809
...A tailor....
18. ekka, n.1 View full entry 1811
...A small one-horsed vehicle used in India. Also attrib....
19. English, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry eOE
...Of or belonging to England (or Britain) or its inhabitants....
20. ghurry, n. View full entry 1638
...A space of time:...
