Material for a glossary of Indian terms arranged in alphabetical order and supported by notes, references and correspondence.
1029 terms on various papers. Various sizes. [Each leaf size is different].
Handwritten.
Some of the material appears in Hobson-Jobson: a glossary of colloquial Anglo-Indian terms and phrases and of kindred terms; new edition; by Sir Henry Yule and Arthur Coke Burnell; edited by William Crooke. London, John Murray, 1903. [see also MS 125/107]
Presented by Mr J.E. Crooke, 11 Mar. 1955.
/1 Abbasee – Azazamit. 57 words. 57 leaves
/2 Babagooree – Buxberry. 90 words. 92 leaves
/3 Cabob – Cuzzelbush. 171 words. 173 leaves, 9 pp.
/4 Dabul – Dungeness. 41 words. 41 leaves
/5 Edrackpore – Estodar. 11 words. 12 leaves
/6 Fackee – Fungel. 17 words. 17 leaves
/7 Galicha – Guz. 43 words. 44 leaves
/8 Haakreize – Hykeel. 37 words. 37 leaves, 3 pp.
/9 Icorma – Izadar. 8 words. 8 leaves
/10 Jack Sprats’ Nuts – Jysh. 32 words. 32 leaves
/11 Kabool – Kythee. 48 words. 53 leaves, 3 pp.
/12 Lamballie – Lushai. 22 words. 22 leaves, 7 pp.
/13 Macares – Mydan. 101 words. 101 leaves, 5 pp.
/14 Nabob – Nuzzerana. 28 words. 29 leaves
/15 Ods – Owl. 13 words. 13 leaves
/16 Pagen – Putton Ketchie. 82 words. 83 leaves
/17 Quedaa. 3 words. 3 leaves
/18 Radance – Rysager. 32 words. 32 leaves
/19 Sacar – Synd. 111 words. 111 leaves, 11 pp.
/20 Taboot – Typhoon. 66 words. 67 leaves, 3 pp.
/21 Wadadarie – Wurtena. 6 words. 6 leaves
/22 Yam (Inani) – Yetesaub. 2 words. 2 leaves
/23 Zangir – Zibibbo. 8 words. 8 leaves