zemindar
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- zemindari noun
Example Sentences
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Then, by gad, we must make him a zemindar.
From The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny by Tracy, Louis
When the zemindar was close to the ekka, Chumru whipped out one of the Brahmin’s cavalry pistols.
From The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny by Tracy, Louis
Malcolm rode up to the zemindar, who was separated some forty paces from the ekka.
From The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny by Tracy, Louis
They imagined, however, that perhaps the widow won the compassion of the kind-hearted zemindar, by representing to him her woe and misery.
From Mashi and Other Stories by Tagore, Rabindranath
The zemindar was not a man who would accept payment, so Mr. Mayne gave his servants some money.
From The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny by Tracy, Louis
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