Hyder Ali

/ ˈhaɪdər ˈɑːlɪ /

noun

1. 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)

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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