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What does the word 'doolally' mean and where did it originate? Thank you.
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From Deolali, a town near Bombay. Time-expired military were sent here before being sent home by troop ship. The wait could be a long one & troops could acquire prison sentences, venereal disease & other offences of protracted boredom. The practice of sending troops here was eventually abolished.
From Deolali, a town near Bombay. Time-expired military were sent here before being sent home by troop ship. The wait could be a long one & troops could acquire prison sentences, venereal disease & other offences of protracted boredom. The practice of sending troops here was eventually abolished.
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