dacoity
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of dacoity
First recorded in 1810–20; from Hindi ḍakaitī, derivative of ḍakait dacoit
Example Sentences
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Mosley has, among other things, assembled a wonderful collection of anecdotes about Allen and the international dacoity that he practiced.
From Time Magazine Archive
Moreover, could the authorities responsible for the peace of the border allow so flagrant an act of dacoity to pass without retaliative measures?
From The Heath Hover Mystery by Mitford, Bertram
Since the war with the Feringhees ended, there are many disbanded soldiers who have taken to dacoity, and it is always better to travel with a strong band.
From The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
Imam Din has caught the men who did the dacoity, and there are also others at Peshawur under suspicion.
From The Day's Work - Part 01 by Kipling, Rudyard
He fought hard with the secret terror of dacoity.
From A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III by McCarthy, Justin
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