mutlub

English

Etymology

From Hindi [Term?], from Arabic مَطْلُوب (maṭlūb).

Noun

mutlub (plural not attested)

1. (India, historical) The gist or crux of something; the main point.
   • 1888, Octavius Sturges, In the Company's Service: A Reminiscence, page 135:

     Kindly translate the Petition and let me know the mutlub. Yours, R. L.

   • 1919, India. Industrial Commission, East India (Industrial Commission, 1916-18): Minutes..., page 47:

     Yes, that is the mutlub of the whole thing!

References

• Henry Yule, A[rthur] C[oke] Burnell (1903) “mutlub”, in William Crooke, editor, Hobson-Jobson […] , London: John Murray, […].