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Entry रीति

रीतिrītif.Moving, flowing.
[री-क्तिन्]
1. Moving, flowing.
2. Motion, course.
3. A stream, river.
4. A line, boundary.
5. A method, mode, manner, way, fashion, course, general way; रीतिं गिराममृतवृष्टिकरीं तदीयाम् Bv.3.19; पुत्रादपि धनभाजां भीतिः सर्वत्रैषा विहिता रीतिः Moha M.2; उक्तरीत्या, अनयैव रीत्या etc.
6. Usage, custom, practice.
7. Style, diction; पदसंघटना रीतिरङ्गसंस्थाविशेषवत् । उपकत्रीं रसादीनां सा पुनः स्याच्चतुर्विधा ॥ वैदर्भी चाथ गौडी च पाञ्चाली लाटिका तथा । S. D.624-5.
8. Brass, bell-metal; (रीती also in this sense).
9. Rust of iron.
10. The oxide formed on the surface of metals.
11. Calx of brass.
12. Natural property or disposition.
Derived forms and compounds
- -कुसुमम्, -जम्, -पुष्पम् calx of brass.
- -बद्ध Adjective inlaid with brass.
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