Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
dewani .
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Examples
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After all, it was Britain, with the assistance of the Mughal Emperor at the time, that established certain official civic and political positions in Bengal, such as diwani, for protecting colonial monetary interests.
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Victory at Baksar over forces of the deposed nawab of Bengal, the nawab of Avadh, and the titular Mughal emperor gave the British uncontested control in Bengal and Bihar, awarded in the form of the diwani of Bengal (175667).
Early 1700s 2001
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This diwani-khas, or privy chamber, is pointed out as the place where the emperor held his celebrated religious controversies.
Modern India William Eleroy Curtis 1880
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I like them so much I love Kailash Kher's songs espescially - Saiyaan, teri diwani, and o re piya.
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i am looking for karaoke of teri diwani thast only music not voice ..? en Español
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