durbar noun3 •(historical) A ceremonial gathering held by a ruler in India.Sir Salar Jung was proceeding to the palace of the Nizam on his bocha, a sort of state palanquin, in order to be present at the customary Eed durbar... when two shots in rapid succession were fired. — 1868 •(historical) An audience chamber.“If you cannot guess, perhaps the bird himself may inform you, Madam,” said the sultan, who was withdrawing to the grand durbar. — 1769 •(historical) The body of officials at a royal or princely court in India. formsdurbars