or batta, subs. (military).—Wages: perquisites: from batta, an extra pay given to soldiers while serving in India. Col. Yule says in Indian banking BATTY means difference in exchange, discount on coins not current (or of short weight).
1824. HOOK, Sayings and Doings, viii. Whether he could draw full BATTA in peace-time.
1868. BREWER, Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, BATTA or BATTY (Hindustanee). Perquisites; wages. Properly, an allowance to East Indian troops in the field.
