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Webster 1913 Edition


Nabob

Na′bob

(nā′bŏb)
,
Noun.
[Hind.
nawāb
, from Ar.
nawāb
, pl. of
nāïb
a vicegerent, governor. Cf
Nawab
.]
1.
A deputy or viceroy in India; a governor of a province of the ancient Mogul empire.
2.
One who returns to Europe from the East with immense riches: hence, any man of great wealth.
“A bilious old nabob.”
Macaulay.

Webster 1828 Edition


Nabob

NABOB

,
Noun.
1.
A deputy or prince in India, subordinate to the Subahs; hence,
2.
A man of great wealth.