‖ kazi
(ˈkɑːziː)
Also 7 kasi, casi, cazee, cazy, 9 cauzee, cauzy, káz{iacu}.
[a. Arab. qā{dced}ī cadi. In Persia and India, Arabic {dced} is pronounced as z.]
A civil judge; = cadi.
| 1625 Purchas Pilgrims I. 439 Ouer against the great gate [sc. at Agra] is the Casi, his seat of Chiefe-Iustice in matters of law. 1662 J. Davies tr. Olearius' Voy. Ambass. 367 At the judgement of Criminal causes, joyntly with the Seder and the Kasi, and the other..Judges. 1698 Fryer Acc. E. India & P. 94 The Cazy or Judge..marries them. 1815 Elphinstone Acc. Caubul (1842) I. 235 The Cauzees appointed by the King. 1880 Bill introd. Council of Gov. Gen. 30 Jan. (Y.) The presence of Kazis..is required at the celebration of marriages. |