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Entry कुसी

कुसीkusīसि [si] द [d], (सि) द a. Lazy, slothful.
सि si द d, (सि) द Adjective Lazy, slothful.
Derived forms and compounds
- -दः (also written as कुशी-षी-द) A monkey-lender, usurer; Mbh.4.29.
- -दम्
  
  Any loan or thing lent to be repaid with interest.
  
  Lending money, usury, the profession of usury; कुसीदाद् दारिद्र्यं परकरगतग्रन्थिशमनात् Pt.1.11; Ms. 1.9;8.41; Y.1.119.
  
  Red sandal wood.
- -पथः usury, usurious interest; any interest exceeding 5 per cent; कृतानुसारादधिका व्यतिरिक्ता न सिध्यति कुसीदपथमा- हुस्तम् (पञ्चकं शतमर्हति) Ms.8.152.
- -वृद्धिः Feminine interest on money; कुसीदवृद्धिर्द्वैगुण्यं नात्येति सकृदाहृता Ms.8.151.
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