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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. दंशdaṃśaBiting, stinging; मुग्धे विधेहि मयि निर्दयदन्तदंशम् Gīt.1.

    [दंश्-अच भावे घञ् वा]

    1. Biting, stinging; मुग्धे विधेहि मयि निर्दयदन्तदंशम् Gīt.1.
    2. The sting of a snake.
    3. A bite, the spot bitten; छेदो दंशस्य दाहो वा M.4.4; Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)3.35.
    4. Cutting, tearing.
    5. A gad-fly; R.2.5; Ms.1.4; Y.3.215.
    6. A flaw, fault, defect (in a jewel).
    7. A tooth; प्रुत्युप्तमन्तः सविषश्च दंशः
    8. Pungency.
    9. An armour; शितविशिखहतो विशीर्णदंशः Bhāg.1.9.38.
    10. A joint, limb.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -भीरुः, -भीरुकः a buffalo.

    • -वदनः a heron.

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  2. अवदंशavadaṃśaAny pungent food which excites thirst, stimulant.

    [अवदश्यते पानरुच्यर्थम्; अवदंश् कर्मणि घञ्]

    Any pungent food which excites thirst, stimulant.

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  3. आदंशādaṃśa1 A bite, a wound caused by biting.
    1. 1 A bite, a wound caused by biting.
    2. A tooth.
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  4. आदंश्ādaṃś1 P. To bite, peck at, nibble.

    1 Parasmaipada To bite, peck at, nibble.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. दंशdaṃśa[dams-a] m. bite; stinging insect, gadfly; -aka, m. N. of a prince; -ana, n. biting; bite; coat of mail.

    [dams-a] masculine bite; stinging insect, gadfly; -aka, masculine noun of a prince; -ana, neuter biting; bite; coat of mail.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. दंशdaṃśamfn. "biting" see मृग-
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective "biting" see मृग-
    2. masculine gender a bite, sting, the spot bitten (by a snake etc.) Sus3r. Ma1lav. iv, 4 & 4/5, 3 Gi1t. x, 11 Katha1s. lx, 131
    3. masculine gender snake-bite W.
    4. masculine gender pungency W.
    5. masculine gender a flaw (in a jewel) Lexicographers
    6. masculine gender a tooth Lexicographers
    7. masculine gender a stinging insect, gnat, gad-fly ChUp. Mn. xii, 62 Ya1jn5. iii, 215 MBh. etc.
    8. masculine gender Name of an Asura असुर, xii, 93
    9. masculine gender armour, mail BhP. i, iii
    10. masculine gender a joint of the body Lexicographers
    11. masculine gender confer, compare क्षमा-, वृष- .
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  2. अवदंशavadaṃśam. any pungent food (which excites thirst), stimulant Hariv. Sus3r.

    masculine gender any pungent food (which excites thirst), stimulant Hariv. Sus3r.

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  3. आदंशādaṃśam. a bite, wound caused by biting Sus3r.

    masculine gender a bite, wound caused by biting Sus3r.

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  4. आदंश्ādaṃś(impf. आ*दशत्) to bite (as one's lips) BhP.

    (imperfect tense आ*दशत्) to bite (as one's lips) BhP.

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  5. इदंशब्दidaṃśabdam. the word इदम् (to be used in assigning the oblation to each deity), A1pY.

    masculine gender the word इदम् (to be used in assigning the oblation to each deity), A1pY.

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