Definition of Cowherds

1. Noun. (plural of cowherd) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cowherds

1. cowherd [n] - See also: cowherd

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cowherds

cowgirling
cowgirls
cowhage
cowhages
cowhand
cowhands
cowheard
cowheards
cowhearted
cowheel
cowheels
cowherb
cowherbs
cowherd
cowherds (current term)
cowhide
cowhided
cowhides
cowhiding
cowhidings
cowhouse
cowhouses
cowier
cowies
cowiest
cowing
cowinner
cowinners
cowish

Literary usage of Cowherds

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Hindu Castes and Sects: An Exposition of the Origin of the Hindu Caste by Jogendra Nath Bhattacharya (1896)
"About three-fourths of the number are cowherds. ... Although the (lopas or cowherds are included among the upper nine of the Sudra castes, yet, ..."

2. The Iliad of Homer by Homer, John Graham Cordery (1871)
"... There drave he in his spear; and o'er it prone The other bow'd, and gasp'd, like some strong ox Slow to a slaughterhouse by cowherds haled, Perforce, ..."

3. The History of India from the Earliest Ages by James Talboys Wheeler (1867)
"Festivities of the cowherds and cowherd- esses. Krishna plays the flute in the pastures. Confusion of the damsels of Vrindavana. Krishna hides the clothes ..."

4. The Prema-Sâgara: Or, Ocean of Love by Frederick Pincott, Kavi Lal, kavi Lallū Lāla, Chaturbhuja Miṣra, Edward Backhouse Eastwick, Caturbhujamiśra (1897)
"Krishna seduces the cowherds from the worship of Indra — He induces them to worship the mountain ..."

5. A Monograph of the Genus Bos: The Natural History of Bulls, Bisons, and by George Vasey (1857)
"... ACCOUNT OF THE ALPINE cowherds, WITH A NOTICE OF THE CELEBRATED SWISS AIR The Ranz des Vaches. In the Alps, fine cattle are the pride of their keeper, ..."

6. Domestic Manners and Customs of the Hindoos of Northern India, Or, More by Ishuree Dass (1860)
"Carpenters—Blacksmiths—Silver and Goldsmiths—Barbers- cowherds—Shepherds—Fishermen— Oilmen—Fullers—Potters —Weavers—Shoemakers. Carpenters. ..."

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