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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अवसavasaA king.

    [अव्-असच् Uṇ.3.117; अवतीत्यवसो राजा भानुश्च Ujjval.]

    1. A king.
    2. The Sun.
    3. A kind of tree (अर्क).

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -सम्

      1. Refreshment, food, यदमुष्णीतमवसं पणिं गाः Rv.1.93.4. provision (especially for a journey),viaticum (denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedसः also); एतत्ते रुद्रावसम् Yv.3.61.
      2. Preserving, protecting.
  2. अवसंडीनम्avasaṃḍīnamThe downward flight of birds in a body.

    The downward flight of birds in a body.

  3. अवसक्तavasaktap. p.Suspended from, placed; कर्णावसक्ता- मलदन्तपत्रम् Ku.7.23, K.26; Ki.7.4; Śi.5.16,18, 9.7, Ch. P.4.
    1. Suspended from, placed; कर्णावसक्ता- मलदन्तपत्रम् Ku.7.23, K.26; Ki.7.4; Śi.5.16,18, 9.7, Ch. Parasmaipada4.
    2. In contact with, bound round, touching; अविज्ञातावसक्तेन दूषिता मम वाससा Mk.1.54.
    3. Engaged in, intent on, eager.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -क्तम् Contact.

  4. अवसक्थिकाavasakthikāA cloth girt round the legs and knees (by a person), when sitting on his hams; also, the act of girding round…

    [अवबद्धे सक्थिनी यस्यां कप्]

    1. A cloth girt round the legs and knees (by a person), when sitting on his hams; also, the act of girding round this cloth or the posture itself; शयानः प्रौढपादश्च कृत्वा चैवावसक्थिकाम् Ms.4.112; अहिना अवसक्थिकाबन्धहेतुभूतेन Malli. on Ki.12.22.
    2. (Hence) A wrapper, a girth or band in general.

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अवसavasan. Ved. refreshment, food, provisions, viaticum RV. i, 93, 4; 119 6
    1. neuter gender Vedic or Veda refreshment, food, provisions, viaticum fg-veda i, 93, 4; 119 6
    2. neuter gender vi 61 etc.
    3. neuter gender (with पद् व्/अत्) "food that has feet" id est cattle fg-veda x, 169, 1
    4. masculine gender a king Un2.
  2. अवसंचक्ष्यavasaṃcakṣyamfn. to be shunned or avoided Pa1n2. ii, 4, 54 Pat.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective to be shunned or avoided Pa1n2. ii, 4, 54 Pat.

  3. अवसंडीनavasaṃḍīnan. (√डी), the united downward flight of birds MBh. iii, 1901 (v.l.)

    neuter gender (√डी), the united downward flight of birds MBh. iii, 1901 (varia lectio)

  4. अवसक्तavasaktamfn. suspended from, attached to (as to the shoulder or to the branch of a tree &c.), bound round MBh. &c.
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective suspended from, attached to (as to the shoulder or to the branch of a tree etc.), bound round MBh. etc.
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective being in contact with Pan5cat.
    3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective belonging to BhP.
    4. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (in Passive voice sense) hung with (as with wreaths) Hariv. 10049, charged with (a business) R. iv, 42, 8.
  5. अवसक्थिकाavasakthikāf. (= पर्यङ्क q.v.) sitting on the hams (or also "the cloth tied round the legs and knees of a person sitting…

    feminine (Equivalent to पर्यङ्क quod vide) sitting on the hams (or also "the cloth tied round the legs and knees of a person sitting on his hams" Lexicographers) Mn. iv, 112 Gaut.

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. अवसक्तavasakta[ava-sakta] pp. (√sañg) fixed; -sak thikâ, f. loin cloth: -m kri, place a cloth round the loins; -sanna, pp.…

    [ava-sakta] perfect passive participle (√sañg) fixed; -sak thikâ, feminine; also equal for loin cloth: -m kri, place a cloth round the loins; -sanna, perfect passive participle ended, waned; spent; -sara, masculine occasion, opportunity; right time; appropriateness, use; turn; -sárpana, neuter descent; -sarpinî, feminine; also equal for descending cycle; -sâda, masculine sitting down; sinking; exhaustion, lassi tude; defeat: -na, neuter discouragement; de jection; -sấna, neuter resting-place; cessation; end; death; end of a sentence or verse; pause: -bhûmi, feminine; also equal for acme; -sita, perfect passive participle (√sâ) ended: - ͜ artha, adjective satisfied; -siti, feminine; also equal for conclusion, end; -seka, masculine sprinkling; bleeding (by leeches); -sekana, neuter sprinkling; water for washing; bleeding.