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Apte Dictionary

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

उद्वर्तनम्udvartanam1 Going up, rising.
1. 1 Going up, rising.
2. Springing up, growth (of plants, grain etc.)
3. Prosperity, elevation.
4. Turning from side to side; springing up, popping the head; चटुलशफरोद्वर्तनप्रेक्षितानि Me.42.
5. Grinding, pounding.
6. Drawing out metal, wire-drawing.
7. Anointing, smearing; करोद्वर्तनार्थे चन्दनं समर्पयामि; Compare also सायण's commentary on the Śatapaṭha Brāhmaṇa 12.8.3.16. - सर्वसुरभिचन्दनादि उन्मर्दनं उद्वर्तनं यजमानस्य भवति ।
8. Particularly, rubbing and cleaning the body with perfumes or fragrant unguents, or the unguents used for this purpose or to relieve pain; नाक्रामेद्रक्तविण्मूत्रष्ठीवनोद्वर्तनादि च Y.1.152; Ms.4.132 (अभ्य- ङ्गमलापकर्षणपिष्टकादि Kull.). In this connection the meaning 'vomiting' seems appropriate, along with other filthy objects; Compare उद्वृत्त Equivalent to vomited.
9. Bad behaviour or conduct, rudeness.
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