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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. कनीयसkanīyasaa.Smaller, less.
    1. Smaller, less.
    2. Younger.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -सम् Copper.

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  2. अनुकनीयस्anukanīyasa.The next youngest. P.VI.2.189.

    The next youngest. ParasmaipadaVI.2.189.

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  3. कनीयस्kanīyasa.(-सी f.) (Compar. of अल्प or युवन्)
    1. (-सी Feminine) (Compar. of अल्प or युवन्)
    2. Smaller, less; तन्मे भूयो भवतु मा कनीयो Av.3.15.5.
    3. Younger; कनीयान् भ्राता, कनीयसी भगिनी etc. -Masculine
    4. A younger brother; कलत्रवानहं बाले कनीयांसं भजस्व मे R.
    5. The lover excited by passions; Compare कनीयाननुजाल्पयोः ... अतिथूनि स्त्रियां कामिन्युत्के मैथुनिभूतयोः । Nm.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. कनीयसkanīyasamfn. younger MBh. Hariv. &c.
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective younger MBh. Hariv. etc.
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective smaller, less MBh. xiii, 2560
    3. neuter gender "of less value", copper Lexicographers
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  2. कनीयस्kanīyasmfn. younger, a younger brother or sister, younger son or daughter (opposed to ज्यायस्) RV. iv, 33, 5 AitBr.…
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective younger, a younger brother or sister, younger son or daughter (opposed to ज्यायस्) fg-veda iv, 33, 5 AitBr. MBh. etc.
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective smaller, less, inferior, very small or insignificant (opposed to भूयस् and उत्तम) fg-veda AV. iii, 15, 5; xii, 4, 6 TS. S3Br. etc.
    3. feminine (यसी) the younger sister of a wife Lexicographers
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  3. कनीयस्त्वkanīyastvan. the state of being smaller or less Hcat.

    neuter gender the state of being smaller or less Hcat.

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  4. कनीयस्विन्kanīyasvinmfn. less, inferior Ta1n2d2yaBr.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective less, inferior Ta1n2d2yaBr.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. कनीयस्kanīyas[kán-îyas] cpv. smaller, less; very little; younger; m. younger brother or son.

    [kán-îyas] comparative smaller, less; very little; younger; masculine younger brother or son.

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