urz begee

noun

A master of ceremonies in Iran (Persia) and parts of central Asia.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A master of ceremonies in Iran (Persia) and parts of central Asia.

    After crossing several inner courtyards, he was met by the Urz Begee, or Master of Ceremonies, who led him into the royal presence.

    1990, Peter Hopkirk, The Great Game, Folio Society, published 2010, page 49
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    he summoned to his presence the deewan, giving, at the same time, orders to the urz-begee, to admit no one to their conference, and upon no account to allow him to be disturbed.

    1832 Feb, “Zur-i-Zunjeer”, in Calcutta Magazine

    Meer Afzul Khan, Urz-Begee, had fled from Cabul, and had joined the rebels, and was then at Ghauni, endeavouring to excite the Khograunes and Ghaunees to rebellion against us.

    1880, Charles Rathbone Low, Soldiers of the Victorian Age, volume I
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