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Batta

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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an Anglo-Indian military term, probably derived from the Canarese bhatta (rice in the husk), meaning a special allowance made to officers, soldiers, or other public servants in the field.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Batta'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​b/batta.html. 1910.
 
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