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Entry चय

चयcayaAn assemblage; collection, multitude, heap, mass; चयस्त्विषामित्यवधारितं पुरा Śi.1.3; मृदां चयः U.2.7 a lump…
[चि-अच्]
1. An assemblage; collection, multitude, heap, mass; चयस्त्विषामित्यवधारितं पुरा Śi.1.3; मृदां चयः Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)2.7 a lump of clay; कचानां चयः Bh.1.5 a braid of hair; so चमरीचयः Śi.4.6; कुसुमचय, तुषारचय etc.
2. A mound of earth raised to form the foundation of a building.
3. A mound of earth raised from the ditch of a fort.
4. A rampart.
5. The gate of a fort.
6. A seat, stool.
7. A pile of buildings, any edifice.
8. Stacked wood.
9. A cover or covering.
10. Arranging or keeping the sacred fire; Compare अग्निचय.
11. The amount by which each term increases, the common increase or difference of the terms (in a progression).
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