Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In India, a robe of honor presented by a superior to an inferior on a ceremonial occasion; hence, a ceremonial or official present of any kind. Also kellaut, khilat, killaut, and khelaut.
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Examples
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And so that no pi-dog of a mutineer will take me for anything but what I am, I have put this on, for a killut* (* Dress of honour, usually on ceremonial occasions.) - "and as he stepped closer in the gloom, I saw he was in the full fig of a native officer of cavalry, white coat, gauntlets, long-tailed puggaree and all.
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And so that no pi-dog of a mutineer will take me for anything but what I am, I have put this on, for a killut* (* Dress of honour, usually on ceremonial occasions.) — "and as he stepped closer in the gloom, I saw he was in the full fig of a native officer of cavalry, white coat, gauntlets, long-tailed puggaree and all.
Flashman In The Great Game Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1975
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And so that no pi-dog of a mutineer will take me for anything but what I am, I have put this on, for a killut* (* Dress of honour, usually on ceremonial occasions.) - "and as he stepped closer in the gloom, I saw he was in the full fig of a native officer of cavalry, white coat, gauntlets, long-tailed puggaree and all.
Flashman In The Great Game Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1975
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