Maurya
[mour-ee-uh]
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noun
a member of an ancient Indian people who united northern India and established an empire 322–184 b.c.
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Historical Examples of maurya
He's young, Maurya; when he gets oulder, he'll know betther.
My New CurateP.A. Sheehan
Neighbours and a piper who have come to Maurya's house for a dance.
Poets and DreamersLady Augusta Gregory and Others
Maurya comes in very slowly, without looking at the girls, and goes over to her stool at the other side of the fire.
Riders to the SeaJ. M. Synge
Maurya took no notice of them, and seemed to be taken up with her cooking, her back turned to the intruders.
By the Barrow RiverEdmund Leamy
Maurya Regaun, I am asking leave of you to throw that ill-mannerly, drunken vagabond out of the house.
Poets and DreamersLady Augusta Gregory and Others
Maurya
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