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syce

American

[sahys] / saɪs /

Or saice,

noun

(in India) a groom; stable attendant.

syce British

/ saɪs /

noun

(formerly, in India) a servant employed to look after horses, drive carriages, etc
(in Malaysia) a driver or chauffeur

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Etymology

Origin of syce

1645–55; < Urdu sā'is < Arabic

Example Sentences

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The syce sprang to execute this order, and in a minute Vivien’s pony was before her, ready to mount.

From The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan by Mitford, Bertram

"You didn't see my syce about, did you?" he asked as a feeler.

From The Three Sapphires by Fraser, W. A.

I have tried both plans, and found that the syce could drive a better bargain for both of us than when I attempted to deal direct with the cultivator.

From Notes on Stable Management in India and the Colonies by Nunn, Joshua A.

And I came to Bithoor, and became a syce, and I have been a syce ever since.

From Strange Stories by Allen, Grant

So did I. Where is my syce, I wonder?

From The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan by Mitford, Bertram

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