urz begee
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editurz begee
- A master of ceremonies in Iran (Persia) and parts of central Asia.
- 1832 Feb, “Zur-i-Zunjeer”, in Calcutta Magazine:
- he summoned to his presence the deewan, giving, at the same time, orders to the urz-begee, to admit no one to their conference, and upon no account to allow him to be disturbed.
- 1880, Charles Rathbone Low, Soldiers of the Victorian Age, volume I:
- Meer Afzul Khan, Urz-Begee, had fled from Cabul, and had joined the rebels, and was then at Ghauni, endeavouring to excite the Khograunes and Ghaunees to rebellion against us.
- 1990, Peter Hopkirk, The Great Game, Folio Society, published 2010, page 49:
- After crossing several inner courtyards, he was met by the Urz Begee, or Master of Ceremonies, who led him into the royal presence.