THUGGEE

thuggee

(noun) murder and robbery by thugs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Thuggee (countable and uncountable, plural Thuggees)

(historical, countable) A thug (member of band of assassins in India).

(historical, uncountable) The murder and robbery of groups of travellers in India.

Source: Wiktionary


Thug*gee", n. Etym: [Hind. .]

Definition: The practice of secret or stealthy murder by Thugs. "One of the suppressors of Thuggee." J. D. Hooker.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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