Sc. Year. "Zeir and day." Bell. … [Read more...] about ZEIR
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ZEMINDAR
In Hindu law. Landkeeper. An officer who under the Mohammedan government was charged with the financial superintendence of the lands of a district, the protection of the cultivators, and the realization of the government's share of its produce, either in money or kind. Wharton. … [Read more...] about ZEMINDAR
ZETETIGK
Proceeding by inquiry. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...] about ZETETIGK
ZIGARI, OR ZINGARI
Rogues and vagabonds in the middle ages; from Zigi, now Circassla. … [Read more...] about ZIGARI, OR ZINGARI
ZOLL-VEREIN
A union of German states for uniformity of customs, established in 1819. It continued until the unification of the German empire, Including Prussia, Saxony, Bavaria, Wurtemberg, Baden, Hesse-Cassel, Brunswick, and Mecklenburg-Strelltz, and all Intermediate principalities. It has now been superseded by the German empire;, and the federal council of the empire has taken the place … [Read more...] about ZOLL-VEREIN