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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[Hind.

Marhatā

Marhāttā

, the name of a famous Hindoo race, from the old Skr. name

Mahā-rāshtra

One of a numerous people inhabiting the southwestern part of India. Also, the language of the Mahrattas; Mahrati. It is closely allied to Sanskrit.

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Adj.

Of or pertaining to the Mahrattas.

[Written also

Maratha

Mahratta ‎(plural Mahrattas)

Mahratta