| 释义 |
cowle Anglo-Ind.|kaʊl|
[a. Arab. qaul word, promise, bargain, compact, which ‘has become technical in the Indian vernaculars, owing to the prevalence of Mohammedan Law’ (Yule).]
A written engagement; a lease or grant in writing; a safe-conduct or amnesty.
1688in Wheeler Madras (1861) I. 176 (Y.) The President has by private correspondence procured a Cowle for renting the Town and customs of S. Thomé. 1799Baird in Owen Wellesley's Desp. 128, I requested Major Allen..to proceed with a flag of truce to the palace, and offer Cowle to Tippoo Sultaun..on his unconditional surrender. 1803Wellington in Gurw. Desp. II. 193 On my arrival in the neighbourhood of the pettah I offered cowle to the inhabitants.
b. Comb., as cowle-flag.
1799Harris in Owen Wellesley's Desp. 100 Cowle flags shall be distributed over the country, and safe-guards sent to all the villages. 1799Wellington in Gurw. Desp. I. 39 Cowle flags were hoisted in different parts of the town. |