Also bajree, -eree, -uree, -ury, -ra. The name in Indian vernaculars of various kinds of grain (e.g., Penicillaria spicata, Panicum vulgare) extensively grown in India.
1813. J. Forbes, Orient. Mem., I. 194. Bajeree, natchee, and some inferior grains.
1864. Daily Tel., 15 Aug., 4/5. They hanker a little occasionally after a wealthy trader, or a good crop of bajri.
1884. Health Exhib. Catal., Pref. 43. Samples of bajra and jowar, the chief grain foods.
