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Definition of Palankeens
1. palankeen [n] - See also: palankeen
Lexicographical Neighbors of Palankeens
Literary usage of Palankeens
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Indo-Aryans: Contributions Towards the Elucidation of Their Ancient and by Raja Rājendralāla Mitra (1881)
"... noticed in connexion with thrones, (ante, p. 250), and is in fact a variety
of it. with in sculptures, and its ancient palankeens, &c. ..."
2. The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany (1827)
"By this regulation a license must be obtained for letting out palankeens or ...
The rates and hire of the palankeens and bearers are to be regulated by the ..."
3. The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India and Its Dependencies (1827)
"By this regulation a license must be obtained for letting out palankeens or ...
The rates and hire of the palankeens and bearers are to be regulated by the ..."
4. The Metropolitan (1832)
"Thev, consequent^, arranged to escape together from the fury of the soldiery ;
and at night started secretly from their palace in palankeens, with only a ..."
5. The Influence of Tropical Climates on European Constitutions: Being a by James Johnson (1826)
"... by the by, on the ground floor, used to be appropriated to the use of palankeens,
and lumber, but are now wisely converted into offices, icc. ..."
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