Chout
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /t͡ʃaʊt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chout is a noun meaning (British India, historical) An assessment equal to a quarter of the revenue, levied by the Marathas from other Indian kingdoms as compensation for being exempted from plunder.
Meaning
(British India, historical) An assessment equal to a quarter of the revenue, levied by the Marathas from other Indian kingdoms as compensation for being exempted from plunder.
Example Sentences
An officer, as collector of chout, was established on the part of the Peshwa, and another on the part of the Gaekwar princes, who, under the pretence of its affecting the revenues, and hence the Mahratta chout, interfered with every act of administration[…]
Word Forms
- chouts
- chowt
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chiefry, chiefage, chobdar, customer, chuprassie, chuprassy.
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