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Entry क्वण्

क्वण्kvaṇ1 P. (क्वणति, क्वणित)
1. 1 Parasmaipada (क्वणति, क्वणित)
2. To sound (indistinctly), jingle, tinkle; इति घोषयतीव डिण्डिमः करिणो हस्तिपकाहतः क्वणन् H.2.86; क्वणन्मणिनूपुरौ Amaru.31. (v.l. रणन्) Ṛs..3.24; Me.37.
3. To hum warble (as bees etc.); sing indistinctly; किंचित्क्वणत्किंनरमध्युवास Ku.1.54; Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)3.24; Bk.6.84.
4. To blow (flute); वेणुं क्वणन्तम् (कृष्णम्) Bhāg.1.15.42.
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