English Meaning of seri

Meaning of 'seri'

f (sera) A perquisite of about two sher per maund taken by the Kamavisdar or other officer from grain brought in payment of the revenue: also the grain which the officer, who supplies the adaseri to the public servants, deducts as his perquisite. 2 or seri jamina f Garden-ground or arable land which has never been included within the bounds of any village, and which is held by the State: also land which may revert to the State, either by becoming forfeited or because originally purchased from the State for the purpose of planting trees. In some parts seri is Land farmed by the proprietor; and, in Khot-villages, land cultivated for the Khot by the village-Ryots gratis.

Meaning of शेरी

f (शेर) A perquisite of about two sher per maund taken by the Kamávísdár or other officer from grain brought in payment of the revenue: also the grain which the officer, who supplies the अडशेरी to the public servants, deducts as his perquisite. 2 or शेरी जमीन f Garden-ground or arable land which has never been included within the bounds of any village, and which is held by the State: also land which may revert to the State, either by becoming forfeited or because originally purchased from the State for the purpose of planting trees. In some parts शेरी is Land farmed by the proprietor; and, in Khot-villages, land cultivated for the Khot by the village-Ryots gratis.

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