zemindar
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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
In his prosperous days, this rich zemindar paid an annual revenue of fifty-two lakhs of Rupees to the East India Company.
From The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal by Bose, Shib Chunder
These the zemindar had purchased, and had retained Abdul in his service, for the youth was skilled in the management of horses, and in the rearing of young stock.
From Tales of Destiny by Mitchell, Edmund
Nay, friend, this zemindar, my first master, was not fated to be relieved of his treasure, as my story will tell, even though a skilful plot had been laid for his spoliation.
From Tales of Destiny by Mitchell, Edmund
The zemindar sat by while he ate his meal, and Harry gave him a short account of the manner in which he had effected his escape.
From At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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