Munshee

Quick meaning: Munshee is a noun meaning Archaic spelling of munshi.

Meaning

Archaic spelling of munshi.

Example Sentences

[A] beautifully-bound Tamil Bible and Prayer Book were brought over from the body of Christians on the other side the line by Edward Muttiyathillay, the munshee who had rendered such efficient help in the translation of both these books.

This, and the two other examples given in the ſame plate, are from manuſcripts written in the coarſe and haſty manner of the Indian Munſhees: the reader muſt not expect, therefore, in ſuch writings, to have his eye delighted with graceful flouriſhes, minute hair-ſtrokes, or elegant combinations.

Word Forms

• munshees

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include moharrir, munsiff, muftee, mufty, munsif, mirza.

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