Appendix H. 
GLOSSARY. 
NoTE.—The words explained in this Glossary are given in the 
simplified spelling used in the text, the precise transliteration 
being added in brackets where necessary. The numbers, with 
c. affixed. denote the period. in centuries. 
ABADI. Carries the general sense of populated and cultivated 
country, population and cultivation necessarily going 
together. Used to describe a condition, it is best rendered 
as “prosperity”: when applied to a process, it denotes 
“development.” The modern sense, “the village site,” 
does not occur in the literature. The related word. 2bddani, 
denotes ‘“‘ development.” 
ALTAMGHA (Altamghd). Grant-under-seal; a special tenure 
introduced by Jahangir (vide Ch. V, sec. I). 
Amir (‘Amil). In 13-15c. an executive official in general. 
From Akbar’s time onward, has also the specialised meaning 
of collector of Reserved revenue, as a variant of the official 
designation ‘amalguzar: in this sense, synonymous with 
krori. In 18c. used also to denote a Governor, i.e. an 
officer in charge of the general administration. 
AMIN. An official designation. Under Sher Shah, probably one 
of the two chief officials in a pargana (but see under Amir). 
Under Akbar, an official on the staff of a Viceroy, whose 
precise duties are not explained. In 17c., a revenue- 
assessor under the provincial Diwan. May also, apparently. 
be used in a wider sense to denote an officer’s “deputy” or 
“assistant.” 
AMIN-UL MurLk. The designation of Fathulla Shirizi, when 
appointed by Akbar to control Todar Mal: may be rendered 
“Imperial Commissioner.” The designation does not recur. 
AMIR. In 13-14cC., a rank of nobility, inferior to Khin and 
superior to Malik. In 15c., also a provincial Governor. In 
Bayley’s version of the T. Shershihi (Elliot, iv.), used for a 
pargana official, but all the MSS. I have seen have Amin, 
and I take this to be the correct reading.