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Definition of Hoons
1. hoon [n] - See also: hoon
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hoons
Literary usage of Hoons
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Madras High Court Reports: Reports of Cases Decided in the High Court of Madras by India High Court (Madras, India (1875)
"Until I shall give over to you such portion of land as would make up the above
extent yielding a net produce of hoons 12,1 shall pay you, in cash, ..."
2. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay by Asiatic Society of Bombay (1862)
"Marsden mentions the Krishna Raja at page 737, as well as several other kinds of
hoons and Fanams. The inscription on the reverse of these is " Shree ..."
3. Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis by Charles Vallancey (1790)
"... Scythians .fettled in India, received the name of hoons, or (/) Huns ; they
are mentioned in an inscription written in the old ..."
4. History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India Till the Year A. D. 1612 by John Briggs (1829)
"They consisted of ten lacks of hoons * in money, several valuable jewels, a large
quantity of gold and silver plate, magnificent china, and rich dresses. ..."
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