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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. कौलीनkaulīnaa.Belonging to a noble family.

    [कौ पृथिव्यां लीनः अलुक्सdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied; कुलादागतः खञ् वा; कुलालवः ParasmaipadaIV.1.139]

    Belonging to a noble family.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -नः

      1. The son of a female beggar.
      2. A follower of the left hand Śākta ritual.

    • -नम्

      1. An evil report, a scandal; मालविकागतं किमपि कौलीनं श्रूयते M.3; तदेव कौलीनमिव प्रतिभाति V.2; Me.114; कौलीनमात्माश्रयमाचचक्षे R.14.36,84.
      2. An improper act, bad or scandalous conduct; ख्याते तस्मिन् वितमसि कुले जन्म कौलीनमेतत् Ve.2.1.
      3. A combat of animals.
      4. Cock-fighting.
      5. War, battle (in general).
      6. High birth.
      7. A privity, the pudenda.
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  2. कौलीन्यम्kaulīnyam1 High birth; न कौलीन्यान्न सौहार्दान्नृपो वाक्ये प्रवर्तते (मन्त्रिणाम्) Pt.1.116.
    1. 1 High birth; न कौलीन्यान्न सौहार्दान्नृपो वाक्ये प्रवर्तते (मन्त्रिणाम्) Pt.1.116.
    2. Family scandal.
    3. Family honour.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. कौलीनkaulīna[kaul-îna] a. peculiar to high birth; n. rumour; slander; disgraceful deed; -înya, n. noble birth; nobleness.

    [kaul-îna] adjective peculiar to high birth; neuter rumour; slander; disgraceful deed; -înya, neuter noble birth; nobleness.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. कौलीनkaulīnamf(आ)n. belonging or peculiar to a noble family R. v, 87, 12
    1. mf(आ)neuter gender belonging or peculiar to a noble family R. v, 87, 12
    2. masculine gender a follower of the left-hand S3a1kta शाक्त ritual W.
    3. masculine gender (Equivalent to कौलकेय) the son of a female beggar W.
    4. masculine gender plural the pupils of Kauli1ni कौलीनि Pa1n2. 4-1, 90 vArttika 4 Pat.
    5. neuter gender rumour, report, evil report, detraction S3ak. Ragh. xiv, 36 and 84 Megh. Katha1s. (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' f(आ).)
    6. neuter gender family scandal W.
    7. neuter gender disgraceful or improper act Ka1d.
    8. neuter gender high birth (from कुलीन) Katha1s. lii, 182 (?)
    9. neuter gender combat of animals or birds or snakes etc., cock-fighting etc., gambling by setting animals to fight together Lexicographers
    10. neuter gender the pudenda, privities (for कौपीन ?) Lexicographers
    11. etc. see कौल .
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  2. कौलीनिkaulīnim. patr. fr. कुलीन Pa1n2. 4-1, 90 Va1rtt. 4 Pat.

    masculine gender patronymic from कुलीन Pa1n2. 4-1, 90 vArttika 4 Pat.

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  3. कौलीन्यkaulīnyan. high birth, nobility Pan5cat.
    1. neuter gender high birth, nobility Pan5cat.
    2. neuter gender family honour W.
    3. neuter gender family trouble or scandal W.
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