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huzoor|həˈzʊə(r)|
Also 8 huzzoor, huzur.
[a. Arab. hudūr (pronounced in India as huzūr) presence (employed as a title), f. hadara to be present.]
An Indian potentate; often used as a title of respect.
1776Trial of Joseph Fowke Depositions 17/2 [They] endeavour to lay their complaints before the Huzzoor. 1843C. J. C. Davidson Diary Trav. Upper India I. 77 The huzoor's countenance..is as immovably tranquil as that of Boodh. 1898Longman's Mag. May 80 What pleasure hath this slave in life, save to do the Huzoor's will? 1899Kipling Land & Sea Tales (1923) 229 ‘Huzoor! (Your Highness!)’ said Imam Din, stooping low. 1957M. M. Kaye Shadow of Moon xxx. 438 ‘Be swift, my father,’ said Niaz pleasantly. ‘Do not keep the Huzoor waiting.’ |