Hyder Ali

/ ˈhaɪdər ˈɑːlɪ /

noun

Hyder Ali17221782MIndianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1722–82, Indian ruler of Mysore (1766–82), who waged two wars against the British in India (1767–69; 1780–82)

It came up with a fair breeze, soon reaching the Hyder Ali, which expected a fight.

On up the bay went the other merchantmen, with the Hyder Ali in the rear, and the British squadron hot on their track.

When Hyder Ali marched down here, eight years ago, he swept the whole country, from the foot of the hills to the sea coast.

Hyder Ali did not dare to attack us, because he was afraid that his natural enemies, the Mahrattas, would fall upon him.

Soon the whole fleet, with the "Hyder Ali" bringing up the rear, fled up the bay.

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