Anglo-Indian. Also 7 cosset, 8 cassid. [a. Arab. (and Pers.) qāçid courier.] ‘A courier or running messenger’ (Yule).
1682. W. Hedges, Diary, 20 Dec. (Y.). I received letters by a Cossid … dated ye 18th instant from Muxodavad.
1696. Ovington, Voy. Suratt, 416 (Y.). Word was brought … of a Cosset’s Arrival with Letters from Court.
1748. in J. Long, Select. Rec. Govt., 3 (Y.). Our packets may be forwarded much faster by Cassids.
1803. Wellington, in Gurw., Desp., II. 159. I wish that you would open a communication by means of cossids with the officer commanding … in the fort of Songhur.
1879. C. R. Low, Jrnl. Gen. Abbott, iii. 245–6. A cossid arrived from Cabul bringing the Shah’s reply.
