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Results for अवतन्

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Apte Dictionary

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

अवतन्avatan8 U.
1. 8 Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)
2. To stretch or extend downwards; ऋज्वीर्दधानैरवतत्य कन्धराः Śi.12.18; विशालमूलावततः (न्यग्रोध) Hariv.
3. To overspread, cover; नभसि मेघावतते Suśr.; खमवतत्य सलिलदाः Bṛi. S.24.19.
4. To loosen; undo (especially a bow-string).
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अवतन्avatan-तनोति (ind.p. -तत्य) to stretch or extend downwards Kaus3.; to overspread, cover VarBr2S., (Imper. 2. sg. P.…

-तनोति (indeclinablepage and participle -तत्य) to stretch or extend downwards Kaus3.; to overspread, cover VarBr2S., (Imper. 2. sg. Parasmaipada -तनु [AV. vii, 90, 3] or -तनुहि [four times in fg-veda; confer, compare Pa1n2. 6-6, 4, 106 commentator or commentary] Atmane-pada -तनुष्व fg-veda ii, 33, 14) to loosen, undo (especially a bowstring) fg-veda AV. S3Br.

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