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Entry लू

लूlū9 U. (लुनाति, लुनीते, लून; caus. लावयति-ते; desid. लुलूषति-ते)
1. 9 Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada) (लुनाति, लुनीते, लून; caus. लावयति-ते; Desiderative लुलूषति-ते)
2. To cut, lop, clip, sever, divide, pluck, reap, gather (flowers etc.); शरासनज्यामलुनाद् बिडौजसः R.3. 59;7.5;12.43; पुरीमवस्कन्द लुनीहि नन्दनम् Śi.1.51; क्रीडन्ति काकैरिव लूनपक्षैः Pt.1.187; Ku.3.61; Bk.9.8.
3. To cut off, destroy completely, annihilate; लोकान- लावीद्विजितांश्च तस्य Bk.2.53. -With आ to pluck (gently); तेनामरवधूहस्तैः सदयालूनपल्लवाः Ku.2.41.
Derived forms and compounds
- -विप्र to cut, lop or pluck off; किसलयमिव मुग्धं बन्धनाद्विप्रलूनम् Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)3.5.
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