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‖ chuprassy|tʃəˈprɑːsɪ, -æ-|
Also chapras(s)i.
[Hindī chaprāsī the bearer of a chaprās or official badge.]
A wearer of an official badge; spec. an attendant, messenger, or henchman, occupying an important position in the households of Indian landowners.
1828Heber Indian Jrnls. (1861) II. xxv. 104 In our way we were met by twenty chuprasses. 1845Stocqueler Handbk. Brit. India (1854) 119 The..chuprassy..or messenger, carries letters, runs by palankeens, stands behind carriages, and is altogether a functionary of consequence. 1879Mrs. A. G. F. E. James Ind. Househ. Managem. 44 The touts, or chaprassies, from the various hotels, will take your baggage. 1883F. M. Crawford Mr. Isaacs i. 9, I wended my way through verandahs and corridors, preceded by a chuprassie. 1925E. S. Jones Christ of Indian Road x. 210 They sent out the notices through government chaprasis, or runners. 1957J. Masters Far Mt. Peak 81 The post-office chaprassi brought your telegram. |