"huzoor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: huzoors [plural]
Etymology: Ultimately from Arabic حُضُور (ḥuḍūr). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|حُضُور}} Arabic حُضُور (ḥuḍūr), {{root|en|ar|ح ض ر}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} huzoor (plural huzoors)
  1. (dated, India) A potentate; often used as a term of respect. Tags: India, dated Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-huzoor-en-noun-GqJVrfgi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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          "text": "Muzaffar's instinctive rising to his feet to greet the man seemed to discomfit the man even more. ‘Huzoor,’ he said, with a gulp, ‘I beg you - do not inconvenience yourself -’ and, for no reason that Muzaffar could see, he flushed a dull scarlet. ‘I took the liberty of asking the chowkidar for the huzoor’s address,’ he explained, even though Muzaffar had not asked.",
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