Indian Antiquary Vol 32

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications

Page 33

JANUARY, 1903:]
SOME ANGLO-INDIAN TERMS.
of a large Alligator [illustration of a Crocodile].
See Yule, s. v. Alligator.
ALLIGATOR.
Fol. 87. where they serve for a Prey to y! ravenous Alligator.
Fol. 153-4. This Riuer of Queda.... not a little filled with y deformed creatures commonly called Alligators, they resemble a Crocodile. . . I have Shot Severall Alligators of 6: 7: 8: 9: foot longe, and killed them, by Observinge to hitt them Exactly Vnder one of y? fore paws I have often Seen a brace of bullets rebound upon y? Sides here followeth the fforme of one of these Deformed Creatures
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ANDRAGHIRA.
Fol. 159. There are Severall Radjas Vpon Sumatra. Androgeero.
Not in Yule.
[This place is Indragiri, to the North-East of Sumatra. It is a place often mentioned in old books, usually under the form which heads this note. See article "Indragiri" in Crawford's Dictionary of Indian Archipelago.]
Especially those of...
ARAKAN.
Fol. 88. The Kinge of Golcondah hath Severall Ships, y! trade yearely to Arackan.
Fol. 61. between Point Palmeris.... and y? Araokan Shore.
Fol. 64. he Sendeth to the Kinge of Arackan (a neighbouringe kingdome [to Bengala]) craveinge his Assistance and Entertainment there, wh was readily granted, & not more readily then accepted, the Araokan Kinge Sends a parcell of Gylyars vix: Gallys well fitted and manned w Arackaners and ffrangues.
Fol. 65. But Since it was truely made appeare y! he was soe basely Murthered in Arackan.
Fol. 89. [The Brachmans] infinitely inhabit this Kingdome [Bengala], but most Especially on y back Side thereof viz! towards Arackan.
Fol. 92. beinge timerons of the Arackaners w theire Gylyars.
Fol. 97. noe wild Elephants in these Kingdoms, although y? Kingdome of Araokan is well stored with them, and is but a neighbouringe Countrey to y! of Bengala.
See Yule, s. v. Arakan.
ARBOL TRISTE.
Fol. 29. Vpon y top of Mount S'! Thomas, groweth naturaly a Very remarkable tree larger then most mulberrie trees be, wh is called Arbor triste, vis! y? Sorrow full tree, and not jmproperly soe called, it Seemeth not to flowrish all y? day longe, but from Sun Settinge to Sun risinge it is Exceedinge full of white blossoms, both fragrant and beautifull, but noe Sooner is but broad day light but all y? blossoms fall to y? ground and Suddenly wither, and y: Very leaves Shut themselves, and Seems to be in a very languishinge posture, and furthermore y? next Eveninge it apears as flourishinge as before, and thus not Once but every day and night throughout y years.
Bee Tule, s. v. Arbol Triste, who has only one quotation for 1682,
ARECA.
Fol. 20. make merry with Betelee Areca,
Fol. 45, often chawinge Betelee Areos w they call Paune.
Fol. 135. all the fruite this countrey [Janselone] affordeth is.
Betelee Areca,