Begums

The mother of the late Nabob, and his wife, who was the mother of the present Nabob, were known as the Begums or Princesses of Oude.

Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

A woman told me that the Begums (rich ladies) sit two rows ahead of them during church service as they are afraid of catching any disease.

Saad Khan: Merry Christmas from Pakistan 2009

Surely neither of the now deposed Begums in Bangladesh-Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina, also Muslim sub-continental leaders who have been elected in the past to "lead" would warrant the same amount of attention in the United States.

Parvez Sharma: The Martyrdom of Benazir Bhutto 2008

Chellingoe's extortion of every last article of value from the English prisoners is reminiscent of Burke and Sheridan's representations of the extortion of the Begums of Oudh by the minions of Warren Hastings.

Through Colonial Spectacles: the Irish Vizier and the Female-Knight in James Cobb 2000

It was not, however, till the 7th of that month that any other direct charge was entered into; and then Sheridan brought forward that which related to the resumption of the jaghires, and the confiscation of the treasures of the Begums, or Princesses of Oude, the mother and grandmother of the reigning nabob.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

The court did not meet again till the 15th of April; when Mr. Adam opened the next charge, relating to the Begums of Oude, which was continued and completed by Mr. Pelham.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

It was clear to demonstration that the Begums were not concerned in the insurrection of Benares.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

The trial of Warren Hastings was resumed on the 15th of February, and during the session the court sat twenty-two days, in which time the counsel for the prisoner completed the defence set up by them on the last three articles; namely, those relating to the Begums, to presents, and to contracts.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

A letter was finally sent to Mr. Hastings, about six days before the seizure of the treasures from the Begums, declaring their innocence, and referring the governor-general in proof of it to Captain Gordon, whose life they had protected, and whose safety should have been their justification.

At the Trial of Warren Hastings 1906

He could not therefore say that the Begums were entirely innocent until he had consulted the General Record of Crimes, the Cash Account of Calcutta!

At the Trial of Warren Hastings 1906