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‖ naib|ˈnɑːɪb, ˈneɪɪb|
Also 7 neip, 8 niab, 9 naybe.
[Arab. nā'ib a deputy: cf. nabob and nawab.]
A deputy governor; a deputy.
1682Hedges Diary 11 Oct., Before the expiration of this time we were overtaken by y⊇ Caddie's Neip, y⊇ Meerbar's deputy. 1765Holwell Hist. Events Bengal i. 53 This person was appointed Niab, or deputy governor of Orissa. 1773Gentl. Mag. XLIII. 89 One Kissindas (Duan and Naib of Decca) had embarked himself. 1813J. Forbes Oriental Mem. I. 259 The naib or vizier..met the chief in the inner court and conducted him to the hall of audience. 1865Sat. Rev. 18 Feb. 201 Many such letters from his naïbs or deputies..have passed through our hands. 1882Floyer Unexpl. Baluchistan 191 He answered that..if I were a naib, or perhaps a sultan, we should be brothers. |