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PARIAH

\pəɹˈa͡ɪ͡ə], \pəɹˈa‍ɪ‍ə], \p_ə_ɹ_ˈaɪə]\

Definitions of PARIAH

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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An outcast; one despised by society.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

An outcast; one despised by society.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

In Hindustan, one who has lost his caste: an outcast.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

A Hindu outcast; any social outcast. paria.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

One of the lowest class in Hindostan, and of no caste; an outcast.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

One of the lowest class of people in certain parts of India without caste; an outcast; one contemned and despised by society.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [Hindi] One belonging to the lowest class in parts of India who have no caste; hence, an outcast; one rejected and contemned by society.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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