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Calcutta Rev. 1 10: In the present day, there is no scarcity of brides; and Merchants’ clerks and Ensigns are eligibles.at eligible, n.
Calcutta Rev. 1 10: In the present day, there is no scarcity of brides; and Merchants’ clerks and Ensigns are eligibles. Calcutta Rev. (1848) 119: ‘How can you venture to give so much credit?’ said a gentleman who was present. ‘Dekho (see) Sahib,’ replied the dealer, ‘officer all full-batta get – they come back Hindustan, all very khush (happy) to see Mem Sahib look pretty – then she say, there is one little bill, – Sahib pay money.’.at dekko, v.
Calcutta Rev. 9 299: [D]istributing his tracts among them, often with exquisite griffinism, unwittingly offending their prejudices, but always regarding them with the deepest feelings of commiseration and love.at griffinism (n.) under griffin, n.1
Calcutta Rev. XLVI 162: We have performed the journey in 4 hours for 4 rupees, by post office van, but were there a tram-road on the American plan, the journey might be made with ease in 2 hours, thus enabling the Calcutta ditcher to emerge from his vapor bath and reach Simla by an express train in 2 days.at Ditcher (n.) under Ditch, the, n.1
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