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Social stratification conferring status
A caste is a fixed social group into which an individual is born within a particular system of social stratification: a caste system. Within such a system
Caste
Social classification practised in India
In India, social classification based on caste has its origin in ancient times. It was transformed by various ruling elites in medieval, early-modern
Caste_system_in_India
Official designations given to various groups of indigenous people in India
The Scheduled Castes (SCs; anusūcit jāti) and Scheduled Tribes (STs; anusūcit janjāti) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Scheduled_Castes_and_Scheduled_Tribes
Marginalized castes in India and South Asia
represent the lowest stratum of the castes in the Indian subcontinent. Dalits were excluded from the fourfold varna of the caste hierarchy in Hinduism and were
Dalit
Ethnic group of India
Domba, Domaka, Dombara and Dombari, are castes, or groups, scattered across India. The Doma/Dom were a caste of drummers. According to Tantra scriptures
Doma_(caste)
Indian caste found predominantly in Maharashtra
The Maratha caste is composed of 96 clans, originally formed in the earlier centuries from the amalgamation of families from the peasant (Kunbi), shepherd
Maratha_(caste)
Indian mercantile caste
Baniya, Banija, Banya, Vaniya, Vani, Vania, and Vanya) is a mercantile caste primarily from the Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat, with significant
Bania_(caste)
the caste system is a complex and controversial topic in the modern-period. Although the discriminatory practices derived from the Indian caste system
Sikhism_and_caste
Proposed type of census in India
‹ The template Infobox census is being considered for merging. › Caste census is a proposed census to be conducted in India by the Central Government
Caste_census
Indian government term for non-disadvantaged castes
Forward caste (or General caste) is a term used in India to denote castes which are not listed in SC, ST or OBC reservation lists. They are on average
Forward_caste
Synonyms of Ahirs in India and Nepal
or Gop or Gope is a synonym of a caste in India and Nepal. It is generally used as a title by the yadav/Ahir caste in the states of Bihar in India and
Gopa_(caste)
Identity politics on caste system lines in India
a caste is a (usually endogamous) social group where membership is decided by birth. Broadly, Indian castes are divided into the Forward Castes, Other
Caste_politics
Country in South Asia
the caste is prohibited. Social status is determined by the caste of one's birth and may only rarely be transcended." Madan, T. N. (2012). caste. Encyclopædia
India
Topics referred to by the same term
up caste in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Caste is a system of social stratification and hierarchy in human societies. It may also refer to: Caste system
Caste_(disambiguation)
Occupational caste among Hindus
The Mali are an occupational caste found among the Hindus who traditionally worked as gardeners and florists. They also call themselves Phul Mali due
Mali_caste
Caste from South India
Kamma is a largely Hindu caste from South India. The community of Kammas is believed to have originated from agriculturists of the Kammanadu region of
Kamma_(caste)
Dalit community of Bengal
professions like cultivation and fishing. They are related to the Duley caste. The Bagdis are populous in Bankura, Birbhum and other districts in the
Bagdi_(caste)
Indo-Aryan Nepali-speaking ethnic group
abolished the caste-system and criminalized any caste-based discrimination, including "untouchability" (the ostracism of a specific caste) - in the year
Kami_(caste)
Highest level of animal sociality a species can attain
society, sometimes called castes. Eusociality is distinguished from all other social systems because individuals of at least one caste usually lose the ability
Eusociality
Topics referred to by the same term
Caste discrimination can refer to: Caste discrimination in India Caste discrimination in Sri Lanka Caste discrimination in the United States Caste (disambiguation)
Caste_discrimination
2023 Survey in Bihar, India
template Infobox census is being considered for merging. › The 2022 Bihar Caste-Based Survey was notified by the Government of Bihar on 6 June 2022 by gazette
2022_Bihar_Caste-Based_Survey
Hindu caste of South India
Kapu is a Hindu caste primarily found in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Kapus are classified as a Forward caste, and are a community of land-owning
Kapu_(caste)
Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
classifications of the population of India, along with general castes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs). The OBCs were found to comprise
Other_Backward_Class
Indian caste
of castes in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and northeastern parts of Sri Lanka. The Vellalar are members of several endogamous castes such
Vellalar
is No historical caste leader,saint, or personality in Burud Caste. That's why, Some Karnataka side Buruds looks towards their caste leader to kaittya
Burud_(caste)
Social classes in Brahminical books
different from the more nuanced system of Jātis, which correspond to the term "caste". The varna system is discussed in Hindu texts, and understood as idealised
Varna_(Hinduism)
Social community of Odisha, India
Gopal or Gouda is an Indian caste, from Odisha State in East India. Their traditional occupations include dairy farming, cattle herding, cultivation and
Gopal_(caste)
Ethnic group/class in India and Nepal
considered for merging. › Kushwaha (sometimes Kushvaha) is a non-elite peasant caste-community of the Indo-Gangetic Plain that has traditionally been involved
Kushwaha
Social communities of India and Nepal
considered for merging. › Yadavs are a grouping of non-elite, peasant-pastoral castes in India and Nepal that, since the 19th and 20th centuries, have claimed
Yadav
Title in Indian caste system
title used by multiple caste in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The Udayar, together with the Pallar and Kallar, form the Marava castes, which predominate
Udayar_(caste)
Indian caste
Indian caste historically found in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and other parts of north and central India. The caste is traditionally
Kalwar_(caste)
The caste system in Kerala differed from that found in the rest of India. While the Indian caste system generally modeled the four-fold division of society
Caste_system_in_Kerala
Indian social group
Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. They are traditionally considered a "militant caste", who ruled parts of South India and had served the ruling powers as administrators
Boya_(caste)
Type of biracial person
Half-caste is a term used for individuals of multiracial descent. The word caste is borrowed from the Portuguese or Spanish word casta, meaning race.
Half-caste
Occupational community of barbers in India
merging. › Nai, also known as Sain, is a generic term for occupational castes of barbers. The name is said to be derived from the Sanskrit word nāpita
Nai_(caste)
Agrian community of Odisha, India
Chasa is a caste in India natively residing in the Indian state of Odisha. The Chasas were traditionally cultivators but are now engaged in several professions
Chasa_(caste)
Social group of India and Pakistan
Punjabi: [dʒəʈː]), also spelt Jaat and Jatt, are a traditionally agricultural caste in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus
Jats
Hindu caste
The Nayak are a Hindu caste; also some Nayaks are Punjabi found in India and Pakistan. The Nayak mainly follow Hinduism. According to Vinay Krishin Gidwani
Nayak_(caste)
Farmer castes in Western India
The Vanjari (also spelled Wanjara, Banjiri, Wanjari or Vanjiri) are a caste community found primarily in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka,
Vanjari_caste
2020 book by Isabel Wilkerson
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a nonfiction book by the American journalist Isabel Wilkerson, published in August 2020 by Random House. The
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Caste:_The_Origins_of_Our_Discontents
Tamil caste belonging to the triumvirate known as Mukkulathor
(or Kallan, formerly spelled as Colleries) is one of the three related castes of southern India which constitute the Mukkulathor confederacy. The Kallar
Kallar_(caste)
Social group of Jharkhand, India
Gour or Goud is a caste of Jharkhand similar to Gopal (caste) of Odisha. Locally they are also known as Ahir, Gour Gowala. Most of them speak the local
Gour_(caste)
Social system in South Asia
which are integral to the caste system in India. It developed as a result of relations among foreign conquerors, local upper-caste Hindus convert to Islam
Caste system among South Asian Muslims
Caste_system_among_South_Asian_Muslims
Book by Dr B. R. Ambedkar
Annihilation of Caste is an undelivered speech written by B. R. Ambedkar in 1936. The speech was intended to be delivered at an anti-caste convention held
Annihilation_of_Caste
16th Indian census
and was subsequently rescheduled for 2026–27. This 16th census includes caste enumeration for the first time since 1931. In certain Himalayan and snow-bound
2027_census_of_India
Caste or clan in India and Nepal
Lohar or Lohra is considered to be a caste among Hindus and a clan among Muslims and Sikhs in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, and in
Lohar_(caste)
Hindu weavers caste found in various Indian states
for merging. › Padmasali (also spelt as Padmashali, Padmasale) is a Hindu caste residing in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra
Padmasali_(caste)
Indian artisan caste
The Soni are a Hindu, Sikh,Jain and Muslim caste of goldsmiths found throughout India in the states of Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh. The
Soni_(caste)
Indian caste
The Kashyap Rajput or Kashyap are a caste in India. They are sometimes called the Koshyal or Kanshilya. Kashyap is originally one of the eight primary
Kashyap_(caste)
Social group
The priestly caste is a social group responsible for officiating over sacrifices and leading prayers or other religious functions, particularly in nomadic
Priestly_caste
attitudes towards caste have historically diverged from and rejected those of casteism in several ways. Buddhism is integrated into the Newar caste system among
Buddhism_and_caste
Indian trading community
Kaūmūti or Kūmaṭi) is a trading community which is currently organized as a caste. They are primarily found in the Central and South Indian states of Maharashtra
Komati_(caste)
Cultivating caste of Odisha, India
Khandayat, also spelled Khandait, is a cultivating caste, as well as a peasant militia or landed militia caste from Odisha, East India. Some of them had earlier
Khandayat_(caste)
Topics referred to by the same term
Kshatriya, members of the military or reigning order, the second-ranking caste of the Indian varna system Samoa's Toa class in the Fa'amatai system, which
Warrior_caste
Traditional social stratification
The Balinese caste system is a social classification system traditionally found among the Hindu population of Bali, Indonesia. Known locally as wangsa
Balinese_caste_system
Caste in eastern India
merging. › Bauri is a caste primarily residing in the state of West Bengal, India where it is considered as one of the Scheduled Castes. There are significant
Bauri_(caste)
The caste system among South Asian Christians often reflects stratification by sect, location, and the caste of their predecessors. There exists evidence
Caste system among South Asian Christians
Caste_system_among_South_Asian_Christians
Indian community
communities in South India. Gavara is a trading community and is a sub-caste of Balija. They have marriage relationship with the Balijas. They are present
Gavara
Social community of Odisha, India
dewans. They owned most Zamindaris in Odisha. They have the highest literacy caste-wise and are highly prosperous. Today they are a politically dominant community
Karan_(caste)
South Asian ethnic group
are considered part of the Plains Janjati. They are the largest Scheduled Caste community of West Bengal. In 2020, Kamatapur Autonomous Council was created
Rajbanshi_people
Nepalese traditional social stratification system
The Nepalese caste system is the traditional system of social stratification of Nepal. The Nepalese caste system broadly borrows the classical Hindu Chaturvarnashram
Caste_system_in_Nepal
Social group found in India and Pakistan
Bhatia is a group of people and a caste found in Punjab, Rajasthan, Sindh and Gujarat regions of India and Pakistan. Traditionally, they have been a trading
Bhatia_caste
Caste in western India
Infobox ethnic group is being considered for merging. › The Bhandari is a caste that inhabits the western coast of India. Their traditional occupation was
Bhandari_(caste)
Politics related to the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
castes they represent are oppressed by being declared a part of the Scheduled castes list. They demand removal of their caste from Scheduled castes list
Politics_of_Tamil_Nadu
Dalit caste of the Indian subcontinent
[tʃəmaːɾ], or Jatav, IPA: [dʒaːt̪əʋ]) is a community classified as a Scheduled Caste under modern India's system of affirmative action that originated from the
Chamar
Caste in South Asia
Khatri (IPA: [kʰət̪ɾiː]) is a caste originating from the Malwa and Majha areas of Punjab region of the Indian Subcontinent that is predominantly found
Khatri
Caste in South India
Mala is a South Indian caste from the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. They are also present in smaller numbers in the states
Mala_(caste)
Caste-specific juries in India
Caste panchayats, based on caste system in India, are caste-specific juries of elders for villages or higher-level communities in India. They are distinct
Caste_panchayat
Form of affirmative action
parties and the actions of social groups. Quota systems favouring certain castes and other communities existed before independence in the British Raj. Demands
Reservation_in_India
Scheduled Castes in Pakistan consist of non-Muslim communities recognized as socio-economically disadvantaged and historically marginalized. To ensure
Scheduled_castes_in_Pakistan
Dalit community of India
original occupation of the Pasi community. However, like other aspirational caste groups of India, Pasis have a myth of origin. They claim to originate from
Pasi_(caste)
Title and surname used in Tamil Nadu, India
honorific historically associated with Thondaimandala Vellalars, a forward caste. This title is also used by the Sengunthar community. Sengunthars, traditionally
Mudaliar
Social structure in Nepal and North India
Newar caste system is the system by which Newārs, the historical inhabitants of Kathmandu Valley, are divided into groups on the basis of Vedic varna
Newar_caste_system
1847–1915 war between the Yucateco and the Maya
The Caste War of Yucatán or ba'atabil kichkelem Yúum (1847–1915) began with the revolt of Indigenous Maya people of the Yucatán Peninsula against Hispanic
Caste_War_of_Yucatán
are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. They have OBC status. The Badi are a sub-group within the larger Nat caste. They are found
Badi_(caste)
Dalit community of West Bengal, India
population was around two and a half million; they are classed as a Scheduled Caste in West Bengal. No mention of the Pods is found in the Bṛhaddharma Upapuraṇa
Poundra_(caste)
Varna in Hinduism, one of four castes
stratification even among Brahmins and historical attempts by other castes and sub-castes to challenge Brahminical dominance. It seems likely that Kannauj
Brahmin
Indian politician
and president of the Puthiya Needhi Katchi, a caste-based political party for the Thuluva Vellalar caste in Tamil Nadu, India. He was elected to the Lok
A._C._Shanmugam
This is a list of Scheduled Castes in India. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are those considered the most socio-economically disadvantaged
List_of_Scheduled_Castes
Indian Hindu caste in Assam
is an ethnic group or a caste of Assamese Hindus belonging to the state of Assam in North East India. Kalita is a forward caste and belongs to General
Kalita_(caste)
Social community of South Asia
also called Thākur (IPA: [ʈʰaːkʊɾ]), is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical
Rajput
Indian caste
(also transliterated as Ahluvalia) is an Indian caste native to the Punjab region. Originally of a low-caste Kalal background, they adopted the new name Ahluwalia
Ahluwalia_(caste)
Indian caste
Valluvar is a caste associated with the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. They are the hereditary priests of the Pallars and Paraiyars of Tamil Nadu. Valluvars
Valluvar_(caste)
Hindu pastoral caste
Konar is a Hindu caste found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. They are traditionally a pastoral community involved in cattle herding and cultivation
Konar_(caste)
20th chief minister of Bihar
the Yadav caste; however, Bihar's deputy chief minister, Samrat Choudhary, Jitan Ram Manjhi, among others, have alleged that his actual caste is Gaderia
Lalu_Prasad_Yadav
Hindu caste
traditional higher castes of Bengal. In the colonial era the Bhadraloks of Bengal were primarily, not exclusively, drawn from these three castes. For a long
Bengali_Brahmin
Hindu mercantile caste, found in some part of the state Bihar and West Bengal
middle-ranking caste, found in the state of Bihar and West Bengal in India. By the late nineteenth century Tili was one of the fourteen castes belonging to
Tili_(caste)
Subgroup of Koli caste
Kori or Koli is an Indian caste, who were traditionally fishermen (in coastal areas), weavers (in Northern States) and farmers (especially in Gujarat)
Kori_(caste)
Japanese manga series
Caste Heaven (Japanese: カーストヘヴン, Hepburn: Kāsuto Hevun; alternatively titled Heaven of School Caste in Japan) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated
Caste_Heaven
Hindu agrarian caste in Tamil Nadu, India
state of Tamil Nadu. The Vanniyars were historically considered a lower caste, although some were peasant-warriors in the 14th century. The Palli, along
Vanniyar
recognized as Scheduled Castes by official designation, make up around one-sixth of India's population. These Scheduled Castes are predominantly concentrated
List of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
List_of_Scheduled_Castes_in_Andhra_Pradesh_and_Telangana
Petty Trading community of Odisha, India
Patra or Patara is a caste found in the Odisha State of India. They are also called as Kapudia some parts of odisha. both are same by culture and profession
Patara_(caste)
Scheduled castes in Punjab, or Dalits in Punjab, are the officially designated groups in Punjab state in India and Punjab province in Pakistan which are
Scheduled_castes_in_Punjab
Confectionery community of Odisha, India
Gudia or Guria or Gudiya (also known as Madhuvaishya) is a caste found in the Indian states of Odisha and Chhatishgarh, also a small population in Andhra
Gudia_(caste)
Type of marriage in Nepal
Inter-caste marriage (Nepali: अन्तरजातीय विवाह pronounced [ʌntaɾd͡zatie bibaː]) is a type of marriage that is done outside of one's caste. Nepal has many
Inter-caste_marriage_in_Nepal
Hindu caste of India
The Domar are a Hindu caste found in the states of Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India. According to the traditions of the Domar, their
Domar_(caste)
Indian caste, mainly in Maharashtra
The Mang, or Matang, is an Indian caste mainly residing in the state of Maharashtra. Matang are known as Madiga in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Mang_(caste)
Traditional social stratification
The caste systems in Sri Lanka are social stratification systems found among the ethnic groups of the island since ancient times. Modern times Sri Lanka
Caste_system_in_Sri_Lanka
Dalit castes in Bihar list
This article has the list of Schedule Castes in Bihar. The table has 22 castes designated as Schedule Caste in Bihar as of their population as per 2011
List of Scheduled Castes in Bihar
List_of_Scheduled_Castes_in_Bihar
Agricultural caste in India
University of California Press. p. 27. Syed Siraj ul Hassan (1920). The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H. the Nizam's Dominions, Volume 1. Asian Educational
Lodhi_(caste)
CASTE
CASTE
Surname or Lastname
Spelling variant of German Kassler.English
Spelling variant of German Kassler.English : perhaps a habitational name from any of several places in Cumbria called Castle Howe, from Middle English castel ‘castle’, ‘earthwork’ + howe ‘mound’ (Old Norse haugr), or alternatively a topographic or occupational name from Middle English casteler ‘dweller or worker at a castle’.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Of good caste
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of German Kast.English (Essex, Kent)
Americanized spelling of German Kast.English (Essex, Kent) : possibly a nickname from Norman caste ‘chaste’, ‘virtuous’ (from Old French chaste).Possibly an altered spelling of French Caste, cognate with 2.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Castleton, for example in Derbyshire and North Yorkshire, from Old English castel ‘castle’ + tūn ‘settlement’, ‘farmstead’.
Boy/Male
English
From the Roman camp.
Surname or Lastname
English and French (Châtelain)
English and French (Châtelain) : status name for the governor or constable of a castle, or the warder of a prison, from Norman Old French chastelain (Latin castellanus, a derivative of castellum ‘castle’).A priest named Châtelain from Paris is documented in Quebec city in 1636, and a family is documented in Trois Rivières, Quebec, in 1722.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Castle.Manx : from a short form of the Old Norse personal name Ãsketill, composed of the elements áss ‘god’ + ketill ‘kettle’.Catalan : topographic name from Catalan castell ‘castle’, a derivative of Late Latin castellum ‘castle’ (a diminutive of Latin castrum ‘fort’, ‘Roman walled city’). Compare Spanish Castillo and Occitan (southern French) Castel.Probably an altered spelling of German Kastel.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Of good caste
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : habitational name from a place named with Middle English hard ‘difficult’, ‘inaccessible’, ‘impregnable’, or perhaps ‘cheerless’ + castel ‘castle’, ‘fortress’, ‘stronghold’ (see Castle), perhaps Hardcastle Garth in North Yorkshire or Hardcastle Crags in West Yorkshire, although either or both of these could be from the surname. It has been suggested that the surname may come from a Roman fort forming part of Hadrian’s Wall in northern England.
Boy/Male
Indian
Bom to the lowest caste.
Boy/Male
Indian
(A leader of the sutas- the caste generally employed as charioteers. He found Karna after Kuntî had cast him away in a basket and raised him as his own son.)
Boy/Male
Hindi Indian
Born to the highest caste.
Boy/Male
Indian
Family, Caste, Race
Girl/Female
Hindu
Of good caste
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Anglo-Norman French, Middle English castel ‘castle’, ‘fortified building or set of buildings’, especially the residence of a feudal lord (Late Latin castellum, a diminutive of castrum ‘fort’, ‘Roman walled city’). The name would also have denoted a servant who lived and worked at such a place.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Kestle, a place in Cornwall, so named from Cornish castell ‘castle’, ‘village’, ‘rock’.German : habitational name from a place so called in Upper Franconia.Dutch : variant of Kessel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Castor.Americanized spelling of German Kaster.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Family, Caste, Race
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Castle.Southern French : topographic name from Occitan castel, a derivative of Late Latin castellum ‘castle’ (a diminutive of Latin castrum ‘fort’, ‘Roman walled city’). This name is also found as a Jewish (Sephardic) name.Catalan : respelling of Castell.A bearer of the name from Chartres is documented in Champlain, Quebec, in 1684.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Of good caste
CASTE
CASTE
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Attachment
Boy/Male
Tamil
Name of a sage
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Figg.
Female
Egyptian
, elevated, sublime.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Swiss
Gift of the Lord
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Telugu
Sacred Pot
Male
French
Variant spelling of Norman French Aimeric, AYMERIC means "home-ruler."
Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Rules; Perfection; Excellence; Ideal; Example
Boy/Male
Welsh
Legendary son of Neued.
Boy/Male
Indian
Full of Life
CASTE
CASTE
CASTE
CASTE
CASTE
n. pl.
A caste of priests, philosophers, and magicians, among the ancient Persians; hence, any holy men or sages of the East.
n.
The lowest of the four great castes among the Hindoos. See Caste.
n.
See Caster, a small wheel.
n.
The military caste, the second of the four great Hindoo castes; also, a member of that caste. See Caste.
n.
A Hindoo of the second, or royal and military, caste; a Kshatriya; especially, an inhabitant of the country of Rajpootana, in northern central India.
n.
The third of the four great original castes among the Hindus, now either extinct or partially represented by the mercantile class of Banyas. See the Note under Caste, 1.
v. t.
To roll or move upon truckles, or casters; to trundle.
pl.
of Castellany
n.
Connection by marriage; reciprocal marriage; giving and taking in marriage, as between two families, tribes, castes, or nations.
n.
A small wheel or caster.
n.
One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc. ; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts.
n.
One of an aboriginal people of Southern India, regarded by the four castes of the Hindoos as of very low grade. They are usually the serfs of the Sudra agriculturalists. See Caste.
n.
One born of a European parent on the one side, and of a Hindoo or Mohammedan on the other. Also adjective; as, half-caste parents.
a.
Inclosed within a building; as, a fountain or cistern castellated.
n.
A small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc.
n.
Same as Castellany.
n.
A person born in India, of mixed Indian and British blood; a half-caste.
n.
A small tablet of wood supported on casters and having a pencil attached. The characters produced by the pencil on paper, while the hand rests on the instrument and it is allowed to move, are sometimes translated as of oracular or supernatural import.
n.
A vial, cruet, or other small vessel, used to contain condiments at the table; as, a set of casters.
v. i.
To become connected by marriage between their members; to give and take mutually in marriage; -- said of families, ranks, castes, etc.