Mah*rat"ta (?), n. [Hind. Marhatā, Marhāttā,
the name of
a famous Hindoo race, from the old
Skr. name Mahā- rāshtra.]
One of a numerous
people inhabiting the southwestern part of India. Also, the language of the Mahrattas; Mahrati. It is closely
allied to Sanskrit. -- a. Of or pertaining to the Mahrattas. [Written also Maratha.]