syce
Americannoun
noun
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(formerly, in India) a servant employed to look after horses, drive carriages, etc
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(in Malaysia) a driver or chauffeur
Etymology
Origin of syce
1645–55; < Urdu sā'is < Arabic
Example Sentences
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"Wishing to keep this meeting secret, he's left the syce at home and tied the pony to a tree up there somewhere; the shot probably frightened it."
From The Three Sapphires by Fraser, W. A.
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
“Here, Gholam Ali,” he called back over his shoulder to the syce.
From The Heath Hover Mystery by Mitford, Bertram
To Finnerty's syce he added: "Take the tom-tom back; we'll walk to the bungalow."
From The Three Sapphires by Fraser, W. A.
Beneath its far-flung branches a syce was sitting in front of a finely-proportioned and unusually big Arab horse.
From The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny by Tracy, Louis
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