sti noun, plural bhees·ties.
(in India) a water carrier.
Also, bhees·tie.
Origin:
1775–85; < Urdu bhīstī < Persian bihishtī pertaining to paradise, i.e., beautiful, as poetic convention describes cup-bearers (equivalent to bihisht paradise + -ī suffix of appurtenance)
1775–85; < Urdu bhīstī < Persian bihishtī pertaining to paradise, i.e., beautiful, as poetic convention describes cup-bearers (equivalent to bihisht paradise + -ī suffix of appurtenance)
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bhishti or bheesty (ˈbiːstɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ties | |
| (formerly in India) a water-carrier | |
| [C18: from Hindi bhīstī, from Persian bihishtī heavenly one, from bihisht paradise] | |
| bheesty or bheesty | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Hindi bhīstī, from Persian bihishtī heavenly one, from bihisht paradise] | |
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