begar
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of begar
< Hindi bēgār < Persian
Example Sentences
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By World War II it begar, giving "achievement tests" in 10 different subjects.
From Time Magazine Archive
In November 1933, the U. S. Government begar collecting a pork-processing tax.
From Time Magazine Archive
I dat be veil begar I be friends.
From The Merry Wives of Windsor The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] by Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge
Indeed it is almost identical with the familiar Indian institution known as "begar" or forced labour.
From Darkest India A Supplement to General Booth's "In Darkest England, and the Way Out" by Booth-Tucker, Commissioner
When the night set in so dark and gloomy, he said—'Well, begar, I do begin think that capitane of yours is not so vary clevare man after all.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 by Various
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