Also 8 syed, 9 syeud. = SAYYID.
1783. Syed [see SAYYID].
1799. Edmonstone, in Owen, Wellesley’s Desp. (1877), 82. The respected and accomplished Syuds … are now nominated and deputed with this friendly letter.
c. 1813. Mrs. Sherwood, Ayah & Lady, V. 29. There is but one God, whatever you Hindoos may say. Our syeuds always say so.
1850. Directions Rev. Off. N. W. Prov., 47. There is a great tendency … to be more lenient towards the powerful or the indolent, such as Syuds, Bráhmans, or Goojurs.
