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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अवगुणavaguṇaA fault, defect, demerit; अन्यदोषं परावगुणम् Malli. on Ki.13.48.

    A fault, defect, demerit; अन्यदोषं परावगुणम् Malli. on Ki.13.48.

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  2. अवगुण्ठनम्avaguṇṭhanam1 The act of covering the head of women; hiding, veiling.
    1. 1 The act of covering the head of women; hiding, veiling.
    2. A veil (for the face); (Figurative also); अवगुण्ठनसंवीता कुलजाभिसरेद्यदि S. D.; अवगुण्ठनपटक्षेपं विधत्ते विधुः Tbe same; कृतशीर्षावगुण्ठनः Mu.6; उत्सृष्टसत्पुरुषोचितलज्जा- वगुण्ठनानाम् Ve.3; Mk.4.24; Śi.5.17.
    3. A covering, पश्येष्टदारदारांस्ते भ्रष्टलज्जावगुण्ठनान् Rām.6.111.62. mantle (in general).
    4. A sweeping broom.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -मुद्रा अवगुण्ठनाय मुद्रा a sort of religious ceremony; सव्यहस्त- कृता मुष्टिदीर्घाऽधोमुखतर्जनी । अवगुण्ठनमुद्रेयमभितो भ्रमिता मता ॥

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  3. अवगुण्ठनवत्avaguṇṭhanavata.Covered with a veil, veiled; ˚वती नारी Ś.5.

    Covered with a veil, veiled; denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedवती नारी Ś.5.

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  4. अवगुण्ठिकाavaguṇṭhikā1 Veiling, hiding, covering.
    1. 1 Veiling, hiding, covering.
    2. A veil.
    3. A curtain.
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  5. अवगुण्ठितavaguṇṭhitap. p.Veiled, covered, concealed; रजनीतिमिरावगुण्ठिते Ku.4.11 enveloped in nocturnal darkness.
    1. Veiled, covered, concealed; रजनीतिमिरावगुण्ठिते Ku.4.11 enveloped in nocturnal darkness.
    2. Powdered, pounded.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अवगुणavaguṇamfn. deficient in good qualities (see अव-गण).

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective deficient in good qualities (see अव-गण).

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  2. अवगुण्ठनavaguṇṭhanan. hiding, veiling Mr2icch. Ka1d.
    1. neuter gender hiding, veiling Mr2icch. Ka1d.
    2. neuter gender (often कृता*वगुण्ठन, "enveloped in")
    3. neuter gender a veil Sa1h. etc.
    4. neuter gender a peculiar intertwining of the fingers in certain religious ceremonies Lexicographers
    5. neuter gender sweeping Lexicographers
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  3. अवगुण्ठनवत्avaguṇṭhanavatmfn. covered with a veil Ma1lav. S3ak.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective covered with a veil Ma1lav. S3ak.

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  4. अवगुण्ठिकाavaguṇṭhikāf. a veil L.

    feminine a veil Lexicographers

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  5. अवगुण्ठितavaguṇṭhitamfn. covered, concealed, veiled, screened MBh. Mn. iv, 49, &c.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective covered, concealed, veiled, screened MBh. Mn. iv, 49, etc.

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