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Mahsud|ˈmɑːsuːd|
Also Mahsood.
A member of one of the principal tribes of Waziristan in north-west Pakistan, noted for their bellicosity. Also as adj.
1873E. Balfour Cycl. India (ed. 2) V. s.v. Wazira, The Wazeeri are divided into three great divisions, or Usman kheyl, Ahmedzye, and Mahsood. 1882H. B. Rowney Wild Tribes India ii. i. 120 The Wuzeerás...are a bold and ferocious people... The principal tribal divisions among them are: the Máhsuds, Áhmedzyes, Othmánzyes, and Bithunnees. 1895Blackw. Mag. July 79 The Mahsud headmen solemnly bound themselves to renounce looting the Powindah caravans. 1898H. W. Mills Pathan Revolt N.-W. India (ed. 3) iv. 22 Even after the Mahsuds had attacked Wano, Waziristan was not permanently occupied. 1909Daily Chron. 2 June 1/7 The Mahsuds, who have been causing trouble on the Indian frontier, are said to have secured 10,000 rifles. 1920Blackw. Mag. Oct. 445/1 You take the road to Mahsudland. Ibid. 457/2 The half-veiled, unfriendly, grey Mahsud hills. 1924[see Brahui n. and a.]. 1957R. Hilton N.-W. Frontier x. 133 The 20th Punjabis..hustled the mob of Mahsuds out of the camp at the points of their bayonets. 1963Listener 10 Jan. 96/2 A column was out against refractory Mahsuds. |