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jemadar

Jemidar \Jem"i*dar`\ (j[e^]m"[i^]*d[aum]r`), n. [Per. & Hind. jama-d[=a]r.] The chief or leader of a band or body of persons; esp., in the native army of India, an officer of a rank corresponding to that of lieutenant in the English army. [Written also jemadar, jamadar.]

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jemadar

alt. A former rank in the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British%20Indian%20Army, the lowest rank for a viceroy's commissioned officer. n. A former rank in the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British%20Indian%20Army, the lowest rank for a viceroy's commissioned officer.

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Jemadar

Jemadar or jamadar is a title used for various military and other official in the Indian subcontinent.

Usage examples of "jemadar".

A murmur ran through the watching sixteen companies, but the jemadars and havildars shouted and the sullen murmur ceased.

He was junior to at least a dozen men, including a major, a captain, a sub adar and two jemadars, yet he still felt responsible.

A pit is then dug, into which the Jemadar pours a small quantity of the goor, praying at the same time that the goddess will always reward her followers with abundant spoils.