Oudh

[ oud ]

noun

1. a former part of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh in N India: now part of Uttar Pradesh.

Oudh

/ aʊd /

noun

1. a region of N India, in central Uttar Pradesh: annexed by Britain in 1856 and a centre of the Indian Mutiny (1857–58); joined with Agra in 1877, becoming the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh in 1902, which were renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950
2. See Ayodhya
   another name for Ayodhya

Example Sentences

His conspicuous services in the Mutiny were rewarded with the grant of estates in Oudh.

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But in Oudh the tiger is said to have been formerly destroyed in a very curious way.

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On the 30th of May mutiny burst forth in Oudh, and he was ready.

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Fancy a man of his build and hair and features disguised as a native of Oudh!

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After passing through the college at Addiscombe, he served through the Oudh campaign against the mutineers in 1858 and 1859.

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