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Entry धन्वन्
धन्वन्dhanvanm., n.
, Neuter
A dry soil, desert, waste: एवं धन्वनि चम्पकस्य सकले संहारहेतावपि Bv.1.31; Mb.1.175.5.
Shore, firm land.
The sky.
A bow; किमात्मभव- धन्वना यदि सुसंयुताः कुन्तलाः Mv.6.9.
Derived forms and compounds
-दुर्गम् a fort inaccessible on account of a surrounding desert; Compare Ms.7.7.