batta

Noun

 * 1)  An exchange rate.
 * 2)  The discount on uncurrent coins.
 * 3)  Extra pay; especially an extra allowance to an English officer serving in India.
 * 4) * The Asiatic journal and monthly register for British and foreign India, China, and Australasia (volume 28)
 * On the day previous to their entry into the place, the men had shown a spirit of insubordination, refusing to proceed until some promise was given that they should get their extra battas.

Noun

 * 1) leather pouch e.g., for tobacco
 * 2) small metal container e.g., of tiger balm

Etymology 1
From.

Verb

 * 1)  to abate, subside

Etymology 2
and/or, both from.

Verb

 * 1)  to knock, beat
 * 2)  to knock over
 * 1)  to knock over