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buckshee

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Main Entry: buck·shee

Pronunciation: \ˈbək-(ˌ)shē, ˌbək-ˈ\

Function: noun

Etymology: Hindi bakhśiś & Urdu bakhshish, from Persian bakhshīsh — more at baksheesh

Date: circa 1760

1 British : something extra obtained free; especially : extra rations
2 British : windfall, gratuity

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