ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Chowt

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Chowt is a noun meaning (British India, historical) Alternative spelling of chout.

Meaning

(British India, historical) Alternative spelling of chout.

Example Sentences

Another claim, called chowt, was levied by the powerful Mahratta after plundering Surat (A.D. 1670) ; it amounted to one-fourth of the revenue, and exempted the district from plunder as long as it was regularly paid. This kind of black-mail was afterwards enforced by every Mahratta chief to the extent of his power.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chout, jupti, quintal, tossaroon, chukram, chhertum.

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