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▪ I. ‖ dal Anglo-Ind.|dɑːl|
Forms: 7–9 dol(l, 9 dhal(l, dhol(l, dal(l.
[Hindī dāl split pulse:—Skr. dala, f. dal to split.]
The pulse obtained from some leguminous plants, chiefly from the Cajan, Cajanus indicus, extensively used as an article of food in the East Indies.
1698Fryer Acc. E. India 101 (Y.) At their coming up out of the Water they bestow the largess of Rice or Doll (an Indian Bean). 1727Hamilton New Acc. E. Ind. I. xiv. 161 Doll and Rice being mingled together and boyled, make Kitcheree, the common Food of the Country. 1866Treas. Bot. 189 Cajanus indicus..In India the pulse is called Dhal or Dhol or Urhur, and [is] ranked as third in value among the pulses. 1883F. M. Crawford Mr. Isaacs v. 87 A mouthful of dal to keep his wretched old body alive. 1923Nature 12 May 626/2 The addition of oatmeal and dhall to the British ration.
▪ II. dal
see dale, deal, dole. |