The agrarian system of Moslem India

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Identifikator:: 1804119261

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-188010

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Moreland, William Harrison http://d-nb.info/gnd/172263670

Title:: The agrarian system of Moslem India

Edition:: 2. ed. Reissue (d. Ausg. Cambridge) 1929; [Reprint]

Place of publication:: Delhi

Publisher:: Oriental Books, Munshiram Manoharlal

Year of publication:: 1968

Scope:: XVII, 296 S.

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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APPENDIX H 275 Mavuza (Mauza’) In 13c., used generally in a wide sense as a place or locality; later, denotes a village (in the Indian sense); synonym of Deh. MiLk. A Grant for subsistence, resumable at pleasure. Motu (Moth). A pulse (Phaseolus Aconitifolius). MUHASABA (Muhasaba). Audit of an official’s accounts. MUHASSIL (Muhassil). Etymologically, a collector. In I4cC., an official with unspecified functions, appointed by the King in the territory of a Chief. Muhassilana, in 16¢., denoted fees paid in connection with revenue-collection. MvoappaM. In 13-14C., sometimes a leading or prominent man; sometimes, specifically a village-headman. From 16c., the latter use predominates. Mvoisama. In Islamic Law, assessment on production, as opposed to occupation (which latter is Muwazzaf—uvide Wazifa). MuQrr (Muqt‘i). Discussed in App. B. In 13-14C.. a pIO- vincial Governor; obsolete by 16c. Mug‘ (Mugti‘)). This word has been found only in one passage (Ain, i. 296), and its meaning is uncertain: it may point to either Farming or Assignment. MUSHAHADA (Mushahada). Discussed in App. C., where I interpret the word as Sharing-by-estimation. the Hindi kankiit. Does not occur after I4cC. MuTtiLaBa (Mutilaba). Discussed in App. A The early use is to denote the process of demanding, or recovery: from 17c., it may mean the amount of the revenue-Demand. MUTASARRIF (Mutasarrif). Minor officials ; I am doubtful whether it denotes some particular official. or a class of officials. NamB. Deputy. In 13-14c., denotes an officer sent to a province to perform the duties of the Governor, when the Governor held also a Court appointment. or was emploved on other duty. NasaQ. Discussed in App. D. The general sense is “order” or “administration.” Under Akbar, applied to a particular form of revenue-administration, which I. identify with Group-assessment, though it may cover also Farming. PAIMAISH (Paimiish). Measurement. In 16¢., denoted the process of assessment by Measurement. as a svnonvm for Tarib.

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