Glossary - S

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Sadr-diwani-adalatThe chief Civil Court under the East India Company. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]273
SagaiA form of marriage prevalent among low caste Hindus. It is an informal ceremony of marriage and is recognized...254
Sagotro sapindaA kinsman by common descent who is also connected by obsequial offerings. [Wilson’s Glossary]262
Sagotro, SagotraA kinsman, one allied by community of name and descent, a gentile relation. [Wilson’s Glossary]  ...256
Saheb, sahib, shahebA lord, a master. The word is often affixed to titles expressive of rank, as Raja Saheb, Collector Saheb....312
SahibahA lady, mistress, madam. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]251
SahodaraRelated by libations of water to diseased kinsmen; brother. [Wilson’s Glossary]   Uterine brother,...263
SahodariA sister by the same mother. [Wilson’s Glossary]247
Said-zada, Saiyd-zadaThe descendent of a Said, or of Mohammad. [Wilson’s Glossary]236
Said, SaiydA lord, a chief; a designation assumed by a number of Mohammadans who pretend to be descended from Hosain,...296