- dewanee
- de·wa·nee
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dewanee
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Clive, Robert, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey — ▪ British colonial administrator Introduction born , Sept. 29, 1725, Styche, Shropshire, Eng. died Nov. 22, 1774, London soldier and first British (British Empire) administrator of Bengal, who was one of the creators of British power in India.… … Universalium
divan — divan1 /di van , vahn / or, esp. for 1, /duy van/, n. 1. a sofa or couch, usually without arms or back, often usable as a bed. 2. a long, cushioned seat, usually without arms or back, placed against a wall, as in Oriental countries. 3. a council… … Universalium
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Hastings, Warren — born Dec. 6, 1732, Churchill, near Daylesford, Oxfordshire, Eng. died Aug. 22, 1818, Daylesford British colonial administrator in India. He worked for the English East India Company from 1750, rising to membership in its council in Bengal… … Universalium
diwani — variant of dewanee … Useful english dictionary
dewanny — noun see dewanee … Useful english dictionary
