[a. Pers. and Urdu samal-dār, f. Arab. samal work + Pers. dār holding, holder (a common agential formative).] A native factor, manager, or agent, in India; esp. a collector of revenue.
1799. Wellington, in Gurwood, Desp., I. 47. Never to pass over any disrespect from the amildars to the officers. Ibid. (1804), III. 38. I know the character of … every Mahratta amildar.
