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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. ग्रैवgraiva(-वी f.). ग्रैवेय (-यी f.) a. [ग्रीवायां भवः; अण् ढञ् वा] Being on or belonging to the neck; ग्रैवेयाणा- मारवो…
    1. (-वी Feminine). ग्रैवेय (-यी Feminine) Adjective ग्रीवायां भवः; अण् ढञ् वा Being on or belonging to the neck; ग्रैवेयाणा- मारवो बृंहितानि Śi.18.1. वम्, यम् A collar or necklace; Mb.6.96.7.
    2. A chain worn round the neck of an elephant; नास्रसत् करिणां ग्रैवं त्रिपदीच्छेदिनामपि R.4.48,75; तूर्णवर्माण्यथो कक्षान् ग्रैवेयाण्यथ कम्बलान् Mb.
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  2. ग्रैवेयकम्graiveyakamA neck-ornament; e. g. अस्माकं सखि वाससी न रुचिरे ग्रैवेयकं नोज्ज्वलम् Ś. D.3; सा हि चन्दनवर्णाभा ग्रीवा…

    [ग्रीवायां बद्धोऽलंकारः, ढकञ्]

    1. A neck-ornament; Exempli gratia, for example अस्माकं सखि वाससी न रुचिरे ग्रैवेयकं नोज्ज्वलम् Ś. D.3; सा हि चन्दनवर्णाभा ग्रीवा ग्रैवेयकोचिता Rām.3.6.32.
    2. A chain worn round the neck of an elephant.-Masculine (Plural) a class of deities (9 in number) sitting on the neck of Loka-puruṣa. (Jaina.)
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. ग्रैवgraiva[graiva] n. neck-chain (of an elephant).

    [graiva] neuter neck-chain (of an elephant).

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  2. ग्रैवेयgraiveya[graiv-eya] m. n. id.: -ka, n. id.; necklace; -ya, a. relating to the neck.

    [graiv-eya] masculine neuter the same: -ka, neuter the same; necklace; -ya, adjective relating to the neck.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. ग्रैवgraivamfn. (fr. ग्रीव्/आ Pa1n2. 4-3, 57) representing the neck S3a1n3khS3r. xviii, 3, 1
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (from ग्रीव्/आ Pa1n2. 4-3, 57) representing the neck S3a1n3khS3r. xviii, 3, 1
    2. neuter gender a necklace Lexicographers
    3. neuter gender a chain worn round the neck of an elephant Ragh. iv, 48.
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  2. ग्रैवाक्षgraivākṣam. patr. fr. ग्रीव्˚ g. शिवा*दि (v.l.)

    masculine gender patronymic from ग्रीव्that the rest of a word is to be supplied gaRa शिवा*दि (varia lectio)

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  3. ग्रैवेयgraiveyan. (Pa1n2. 4-3, 57) a necklace L.
    1. neuter gender (Pa1n2. 4-3, 57) a necklace Lexicographers
    2. masculine gender neuter gender a chain worn round the neck of an elephant MBh. vi feminine R. i Ragh. iv, 75 Das3. vii, 191.
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  4. ग्रैवेयकgraiveyakan. (m. Pa1n2. 4-2, 96 Ka1s3.) a necklace Devi1m. Sa1h.
    1. neuter gender (masculine gender Pa1n2. 4-2, 96 Ka1s3.) a necklace Devi1m. Sa1h.
    2. neuter gender a chain worn round the neck of an elephant Das3. vii, 191
    3. masculine gender plural a class of deities (9 in number) who have their seat on the neck of the Loka-purusha लोक-पुरुष or who form his necklace Jain.
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  5. ग्रैव्यgraivyamfn. relating to the neck AV. vi f.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective relating to the neck AV. vi feminine

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