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Webster 1913 Edition


Sepoy

Se′poy

,
Noun.
[Per.
sipāhī
, fr.
sipāh
an army. Cf.
Spahi
.]
A native of India employed as a soldier in the service of a European power, esp. of Great Britain; an Oriental soldier disciplined in the European manner.

Webster 1828 Edition


Sepoy

SE'POY

,
Noun.
A native of India, employed as a soldier in the service of European powers.