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1. 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....
2. be, v. View full entry eOE
...To have place in the objective universe or realm of fact, to exist; (spec. of God, etc.) to exist independently of other beings. Also: to exist in life, to live....
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. bindaas, adj. View full entry 1981
...Bold; independent; admired; fashionable....
5. box, n.2 View full entry a1000
...A case or receptacle usually having a lid....
6. cabin, n. View full entry 1362
...A temporary shelter of slight materials; a tent, booth, temporary hut. Obs....
7. cart, v. View full entry 1393
...trans. To carry or convey in a cart; also fig.to cart off or away: to carry off or away in a cart; hence gen. to carry...
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. choky, n. View full entry 1608
...A custom or toll station, in India (in quot. 1608 erroneously applied to the toll itself); a station for palankin-bearers, horses, etc., a guard-house; a police-station....
10. chop, n.5 View full entry 1614
...In India, China. A seal or the impression of a seal; an official impress or stamp....
11. chow-chow, n. and adj. View full entry 1795
... A mixture or medley of any sort; e.g. mixed pickles or preserves. Also, food of any kind. India and China....
12. 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...
13. country, n. View full entry c1275
...A tract or expanse of land of undefined extent; a region, district....
14. cutcha, adj. (and n.) View full entry 1834
...Imperfect, slight, temporary, makeshift (opp. to pucka, solid, substantial, permanent, etc.). As = Sun-dried brick, dried mud, as a material....
15. date, n.2 View full entry c1330
...The time during which something lasts; period, season; duration; term of life or existence. Now rare (poet. in later use)....
16. deck, n.2 View full entry 1853
...A look, peep. Cf. dekko...
17. 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....
18. England, n. View full entry a1475
...The inhabitants of England (sometimes also Britain) regarded collectively. Also: England personified or regarded allusively, esp. as a political entity; (with modifying word) a section of the inhabitants of England...
19. English, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry eOE
...Of or belonging to England (or Britain) or its inhabitants....
20. grass, n.1 View full entry c725
...Herbage in general, the blades or leaves and stalks of which are eaten by horses, cattle, sheep, etc. Also, in a narrower sense, restricted to the smaller non-cereal Gramineæ (see...
