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Entry वर्ति

वर्तिvartiर्ती [rtī], र्ती f. [वृत्-इन् वा ङीप् Uṇ.4.13,135]
1. र्ती rtī, र्ती Feminine वृत्-इन् वा ङीप् Uṇ.4.13,135
2. Anything wrapped round, a pad, roll.
3. An unguent, ointment, eye-salve, collyrium or any cosmetic (in the form of a ball or pill); सा पुनर्मम प्रथमदर्शनात्प्रभृत्यमृतवर्तिरिव चक्षुषोरानन्दमुत्पादयन्ती Māl.1; इयगमृतवर्तिर्नयनयोः Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1.38; कर्पूरवर्तिरिव लोचनतापहन्त्री Bv.3.16; Vb.1.
4. The wick of a lamp; उज्ज्वलालोकया स्निग्धा त्वया त्यक्ता न राजते । मलीमस- मुखी वर्तिः प्रदीपशिखया यथा ॥ Māl.1.4; a lamp.
5. The projecting threads or unwoven ends (of a cloth). the fringe.
6. A magical lamp.
7. The protuberance round a vessel.
8. A surgical instrument (such as a bougie).
9. A streak, line.
10. Swelling in the throat.
11. A swelling formed by internal rupture.
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