(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:04:56

Hav`il*dar" (?), n.

In the British Indian armies, a noncommissioned officer of native soldiers, corresponding to a sergeant.

Havildar major, a native sergeant major in the East Indian army.

 

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