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Results for अभिघ्रा

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अभिघ्राabhighrā1 P. To smell at, snuffle; to bring the nose close to another's forehead (as in caressing, kissing &c. as a…

1 Parasmaipada To smell at, snuffle; to bring the nose close to another's forehead (as in caressing, kissing etc. as a token of affection.

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अभिघ्राणम्abhighrāṇamSmelling at or touching the forehead with the nose.

Smelling at or touching the forehead with the nose.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अभिघ्राabhighrā-जिघ्रति (ind.p. -जिघ्र्य Gobh.) to snuffle, smell at; to bring the nose close to another's forehead in…

-जिघ्रति (indeclinablepage and participle -जिघ्र्य Gobh.) to snuffle, smell at; to bring the nose close to another's forehead in caressing, or as a token of affection TS. etc.; to smell, scent Ka1d.

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अभिघ्राणabhighrāṇan. smelling at, caressing Comm. on Gobh.

neuter gender smelling at, caressing commentator or commentary on Gobh.

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