GLOSSARY
OF SUCH INDIAN WORDS AS OCCUR MOST FREQUENTLY IN THE
'FAIRY LEGENDS.'

BAT

Lady.

BANGLE

Bracelet or Anklet.

CITATTEE

Jar.

DITOBEE

Washerman.

FAKEER

Holy Beggar. Literally 'The Poor Man.'

GUNPtTTTI

The Hindoo God of Wisdom.

MAI

Woman or Mother.

MALEE

Gardener.

MOHUR

A gold piece worth £1, 10s

NAUTCH

(GIRL . . Dancing.girl.
(PEOPLE . The class to which acrobats and conjurors belong.
(WOMAN . .Dancing.woman.

PALANQUIN, PALKEE

Canopied sofa on poles.

PEUDEAN

Prime Minister.

RAJ

Kingdom.

RAJAH

King.

RAKSHAS

Gigantic demoniacal ogres who can at will assume any shape. Their chief terrestrial delight is said to be digging dead bodies out of their graves and devouring them.

RANEE

Queen.

SAREE

A Woman's Dress.

SIRDAR

Noble, or Chief.

TANK

Well, or Reservoir.

WUZEER, or Vizier

Prime Minister.