sahib
(noun) formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sahib (plural sahibs)
(historical) A term of respect for a white European or other person of rank in colonial India.
Coordinate term: memsahib
Source: Wiktionary
Sa"hib, sa"heb, n. Etym: [Ar. çahib master, lord, fem. çahibah.]
Definition: A respectful title or appelation given to Europeans of rank. [India]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
