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serai

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se·ra·i  (s-rä, -r)
n. pl. se·ra·is
1. See caravansary.
2. See seraglio.
[Turkish saray, palace; see seraglio.]
serai [sɛˈraɪ]
n
(in the East) a caravanserai or inn
[from Turkish saray palace, from Persian sarāī palace; see caravanserai]
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He had never passed the serai gate since his arrival two days ago, but had been ostentatious in sending telegrams to Bombay, where he banked some of his money; to Delhi, where a sub-partner of his own clan was selling horses to the agent of a Rajputana state; and to Umballa, where an Englishman was excitedly demanding the pedigree of a white stallion.
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