c. 1665.—"Mansebdars are Cavaliers of Manseb, which is particular and honourable Pay; not so great indeed as that of the Omrahs ... they being esteemed as little Omrahs, and of the rank of those, that are advanced to that dignity."—Bernier, E.T. p. 67; [ed. Constable, 215].
1673.—"Munsubdars or petty omrahs."—Fryer, 195.
1758.—"... a munsubdar or commander of 6000 horse."—Orme, ed. 1803, ii. 278.
MUNTRA, s. Skt. mantra, 'a text of the Vedas; a magical formula.'
1612.—"... Trata da causa primeira, segundo os livros que tem, chamados Terum Mandra mole" (mantra-mūla, mūla 'text').—Couto, Dec. V. liv. vi. cap. 3.
1776.—"Mantur—a text of the Shaster."—Halhed, Code, p. 17.
1817.—"... he is said to have found the great mantra, spell or talisman."—Mill, Hist. ii. 149.
MUNTREE, s. Skt. Mantri. A minister or high official. The word is especially affected in old Hindu States, and in the Indo-Chinese and Malay States which derive their ancient civilisation from India. It is the word which the Portuguese made into [mandarin] (q.v.).
1810.—"When the Court was full, and Ibrahim, the son of Candu the merchant, was near the throne, the Raja entered.... But as soon as the Rajah seated himself, the muntries and high officers of state arrayed themselves according to their rank."—In a Malay's account of Government House at Calcutta, transl. by Dr. Leyden, in Maria Graham, p. 200.
[1811.—"Mantri." See under [ORANKAY].