moonshee

[ moon-shee ]

noun

1. a variant of munshi.

Example Sentences

Where they had learned their parts, I know not, but the whole was well done, and the Moonshee's little son laughed immoderately.

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My determination was made, and I requested that the Moonshee who had formerly spoken with me on the subject might be sent for.

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The boys lost not a moment in sending down to Madras, to engage the services of a native "moonshee" or teacher.

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Mr. Hastings's moonshee then reads three lines from a paper to Mr. Larkins.

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But I've caught sight of this Moonshee fellow trying to do the polite to the heiress.

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