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noun
A thug (a member of band of assassins in India).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical
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noun
The murder and robbery of groups of travellers in India.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncountable
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of thuggee
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
murder and robbery by thugs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: murder, slaying, execution
History
Borrowed from Hindustani ठगी (ṭhagī) / ٹھگی (ṭhagī).
