A Hindu gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindu title equivalent to the English Mr. or Esquire.

Hind.] [gentleman], especially, a Bengali of the higher and middle class; [often used with the name like the English "Mr."].

used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'

title of respect for Hindus, also used by the British in a derogatory manner of Indian clerks who wrote a peculiarly Indian English

India Native clerk, but often used derogatorily.