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Apte Dictionary

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

अवनम्avanamProtection, defence; भुजोऽनवने P.I.3.66. Nalod.1.4.
[अव्-ल्युट्]
1. Protection, defence; भुजोऽनवने ParasmaipadaI.3.66. Nalod.1.4.
2. Gratifying, pleasing.
3. Wish, desire.
4. Delight, satisfaction.
5. Hurry, speed. Compare अवनं खण्डने त्राणे गतौ तृप्ते च याचने । श्रवणे च क्रियायां च अवाप्तिप्रीतिदीप्तिषु । Nm.
Derived forms and compounds
- अवनम् avanam
  
  1 Parasmaipada
  
  To bow down, to bend down, stoop; अवनम्य वक्षसि Śi.9.74
  
  To bend oneself, hang down; त्वय्यादातुं जलमवनते Me.48. See अवनत also. -Causal (अवन- नामयति) To bend down, bend; अवनमय द्विषतां शिरांसि K.19; श्वपुच्छमवनामितम् Pt.4.
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अवनम्रavanamraa.Bowed, bent; पर्याप्तपुष्पस्तवकावनम्रा Ku.3. 54; पाद˚ fallen at the feet.

Bowed, bent; पर्याप्तपुष्पस्तवकावनम्रा Ku.3. 54; पादdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied fallen at the feet.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अवनम्avanam(p. -नमत्; ind.p. -नम्य) to bow, make a bow to BhP. S3is3. ix, 74 Katha1s.; (perf. A1. 3. pl. -ननामिरे) to bow…

(page and participle -नमत्; indeclinablepage and participle -नम्य) to bow, make a bow to BhP. S3is3. ix, 74 Katha1s.; (perf. Atmane-pada 3. plural -ननामिरे) to bow down (as the head) MBh. i, 5336 : Causal (indeclinablepage and participle -नाम्य) to bend down MBh. iii, 10043 Hariv. 3685; to bend (a bow) MBh. viii, 4606.

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अवनम्रavanamramf(आ)n. bowed, bent Kum. iii, 54 Katha1s.

mf(आ)neuter gender bowed, bent Kum. iii, 54 Katha1s.

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