Advertisement
Advertisement
syce
or saice, sice
[ sahys ]
noun
- (in India) a groom; stable attendant.
syce
/ saɪs /
noun
- (formerly, in India) a servant employed to look after horses, drive carriages, etc
- (in Malaysia) a driver or chauffeur
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of syce1
1645–55; < Urdu sā'is < Arabic
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of syce1
C17: from Urdu sā'is, from Arabic, from sāsa to administer
Discover More
Example Sentences
Beneath its far-flung branches a syce was sitting in front of a finely-proportioned and unusually big Arab horse.
From Project Gutenberg
I used to pour some of it on the cloth you saw on my hand, and used it to stupefy the syce after I had frightened him.
From Project Gutenberg
He had, at last, given in to Tim's entreaties; and that worthy was dressed as a syce, or horse keeper.
From Project Gutenberg
By-and-bye, the Syce (the Burma policeman) summoned up courage and said he thought he could shoot.
From Project Gutenberg
Mr. L. had also a bearer, a cooly, and a syce, with several coolies carrying provisions.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse