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zemindary

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[zam-in-dahr-ee, zem-, zuh-meen-] / ˌzæm ɪnˈdɑr i, ˌzɛm-, zə min- /

noun

plural

zemindaries
  1. a variant of zamindari.


Example Sentences

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A native town in one of the zemindary estates was so mutilated by them that it looked as if it had sustained a siege.

From Harper's Young People, January 27, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various

These lands were not without an ownership, but were lands in the hands of the Rajah, and were to be severed from the zemindary, and given to Gunga Govind Sing.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

Purgunnah Baharbund belonged to the zemindary of Ranny Bhowanny, and in 1180 was made over to Lucknaut Nundy.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

Why, from the Nabob Asoph ul Dowlah, to whom he threatened to transfer both the person of the Rajah and his zemindary, if he did not redeem himself by some pecuniary sacrifice.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

Says he, "I have never entertained any such intention or idea," that is, of seizing upon other people's zemindaries; "neither am I at all desirous of acquiring any other person's zemindary in this country," &c....

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund