n. [ Per. sipāhī, fr. sipāh an army. Cf. Spahi. ] A native of India employed as a soldier in the service of a European power, esp. of Great Britain; an Oriental soldier disciplined in the European manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) discontent with British administration in India led to numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858; the revolt was put down after several battles and sieges (notably the siege at Lucknow), Syn. Sepoy Mutiny