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Entry जाल्म
जाल्मjālmaa.(-ल्मी f.)
(-ल्मीFeminine)
Cruel, severe, harsh.
Rash, inconsiderate.
Derived forms and compounds
-ल्मः
(-ल्मीFeminine)
A rogue, rascal, villain, wretch, miscreant; आस्तां जाल्म उदरं स्रंसयित्वा Av.4.16.7; अपि ज्ञायते कतमेन दिग्भागेन गतः स जाल्म इति V.1.
A poor man, a low or degraded man.
One who reads or recites badly; CompareParasmaipadaVI.2.158.