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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He had, in fact, been a famous hunter-out of Dacoity.
From Merry-Garden and Other Stories by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
In February, 1839, he assumed charge of the office of Commissioner for the Suppression of Thuggee and Dacoity.
From Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official by Sleeman, William
There was no idea of insurrection on a large scale, but we were going through one of those outbreaks of Dacoity, which have several times proved so troublesome.
From Tales of Daring and Danger by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
The first part of this article is entirely compiled from the Report on their suppression drawn up by Colonel Sleeman,1 who may be regarded as the virtual founder of the Thuggee and Dacoity Department.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
I should like to propose that he be made superintendent of Thuggee and Dacoity in those provinces upon a salary of, say eleven hundred rupees a-month.
From A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II by Sleeman, William
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