juwaub

noun, verb — 2 senses

juwaub

noun

Etymology From Hindi [Term?] (“an answer”).

1

Government, Military, Politics, War India, UK, Dated, Slang A formal refusal.

These offices are often to be filled up, their untiring perseverance occasioning the secession of a member, who, after having sustained repeated juwaubs, is accepted at last, […]1836, The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign India, China, and Australasia, page 97:

juwaub

verb

Etymology From Hindi [Term?] (“an answer”).

1

Government, Military, Politics, War India, UK, Dated, Slang To refuse or rebuff.

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