âta

Noun

 * 1) * 1815?, Captain Dugald Carmichael, F.L., the Rev. Colin Smith (editor), "Biographical Notice of the late Captain Dugald Carmichael", volume 2, page 343; quoted in: William Jackson Hooker (editor), Botanical miscellany , 1883, page 39
 * Europæans are admitted to the Natches, as these fêtes are termed, without scruple; but officers in uniform are received with peculiar distinction, a visit from them being looked upon as a great favour. As soon as they enter, the master of ceremonies ushers them forward to the post of honour, next to Doorga, and after they have sate [sic] down sprinkles them over with âta of roses.
 * Europæans are admitted to the Natches, as these fêtes are termed, without scruple; but officers in uniform are received with peculiar distinction, a visit from them being looked upon as a great favour. As soon as they enter, the master of ceremonies ushers them forward to the post of honour, next to Doorga, and after they have sate [sic] down sprinkles them over with âta of roses.