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Definition of Bheesty

Bheesty
Bheesty Bhees"ty, Bheestie Bhees"tie, n. [Written also bhistee, bhisti, etc.] [Per. bihisht[=i] lit., heavenly.] A water carrier, as to a household or a regiment. [India]

Meaning of Bheesty from wikipedia

- The Bhishti or Bahishti are a Muslim tribe or biradari found in North India, ****stan and Nepal. They are also known as Abbasi, Bahishti Abbasi, Sheikh...
- Leiden: E. J. Brill. ISBN 978-90-04-09419-2. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bheesty" . Encyclopædia Britannica. 3 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p...
- Shepherd & Robertson photo of "Bheesties", Muslim water bearers, some of whom accompanied soldiers into battle to provide them with the life giving liquid...
- magical properties and used in the Orient as a medicine or pigment -- Bheesty Etymology: from Persian بهشت bihisht heavenly one. India: a water carrier...
- Schoolmaster A Punca Bearer Female Attendants Ordbhawn or Hindo Fakeer A Bheesty or Water Carrier Nuts or Indian Jugglers A Syce or Groom Brahmins at a...
- Those are Hajaam (barber), Kumhar (potter), Jaulaha (clothier), Mashki (bheesty), Lohaar (blacksmith), Tarkhaan (carpenter), Mochi (cobbler), Teli (oilman)...