keddah
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Mr. Sanderson was of opinion that it was too valuable to be heedlessly sacrificed; he therefore determined to capture it alive, if possible, through the aid of certain clever elephants belonging to the keddah establishment.
From Wild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America — Volume 1 by Baker, Samuel White, Sir
"Will I win, jungle gods?" a little grey man at the keddah wing was whispering to the forests.
From O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 by Various
Finnerty sprang to his feet as a big gong boomed a tattoo over at the keddah.
From The Three Sapphires by Fraser, W. A.
At the keddah the two dismounted and walked over to where Moti was under her tamarind tree.
From The Three Sapphires by Fraser, W. A.
They saw the keddah sahib towering above the fighting mob, his spread arms raised as if exhorting them to desist from strife.
From The Three Sapphires by Fraser, W. A.
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