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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. धुर्dhurf.(Nom. sing. धूः)
    1. (Nominative Singular धूः)
    2. A yoke (Literal); न गर्दभा वाजिधुरं वहन्ति Mk.4.17; अत्रस्नुभिर्युक्तधुरं तुरङ्गैः R.14.47.
    3. (a) That part of a yoke which rests on the shoulder. (b) The foremost part of the pole where the yoke is fixed.
    4. The pin at both ends of an axle for fastening the nave of the wheel.
    5. The shaft or pole of a carriage.
    6. A load, burden (Figurative also); responsibility, duty, task; तेन धूर्जगतो गुर्वी सचिवेषु निचिक्षिते R.1.34;2.74;3.35;5.66; Ku.6.3; कार्यधुरं वहन्ति Mu.1.14; आप्तैरप्यनवाप्तपौरुषफलैः कार्यस्य धूरुज्झिता Mu.6.5; 4.6; Ki.3.5;14.6.
    7. The foremost or highest place, van, front, top, head; अपांसुलानां धुरि कीर्तनीया R.2.2; धुरि स्थिता त्वं पतिदेवतानाम् 14.74; अविघ्नमस्तु ते स्थेयाः पितेव धुरि पुत्रिणाम् 1.91; धुरि प्रतिष्ठापयितव्य एव M.1.16; 5.16.
    8. A finger.
    9. Agitation, trembling.
    10. Reflection.
    11. A spark of fire.
    12. Distress, affliction.
    13. A part, portion, share.
    14. Wealth.
    15. Name of the Ganges. (धुरि कृ 'to place at the head or in front of'; किंवाभविष्यदरुणस्तमसां विभेत्तां तं चेत्सहस्रकिरणो धुरि नाकरि- ष्यत् Ś.7.4) -Compound

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -गत

      1. (धूर्गत) Adjective
      2. standing on the pole of a chariot.
      3. standing at the head, chief, head, foremost.

    • -जटिः (धूर्जटिः) an epithet of Śiva; धूर्जटिः पातु युष्मान् Ve.1.3.

    • -धर

      1. (धूर्धर also धुरंधर) Adjective
      2. bearing the yoke.
      3. fit to be harnessed.
      4. laden with good qualities or important duties.
      5. chief, head, foremost, pre-eminent; कुलधुरंधरो भव V.5; गजानां पङ्कमग्नानां गजा एव धुरंधराः H.
      6. (रः) a beast of burden.
      7. a man of business.
      8. a chief, head, leader.
      9. an epithet of Śiva.

    • -वह

      1. (धूर्वह) a
      2. carrying or bearing a burden.
      3. managing affairs. (-हः) a beast of burden; so धूर्वोढृ.
    Source: ApteApte entry
  2. धुर्यdhuryaa.Fit for a burden, able to bear a burden &c.

    [धुरं वहति, यत्]

    1. Fit for a burden, able to bear a burden etc.
    2. Fit to be entrusted with important duties.
    3. Standing at the head, chief, foremost; see below.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -र्यः

      1. A beast of burden.
      2. A horse or bullock yoked to the pole of a carriage; नाविनीतैर्व्रजेद् धुर्यैः Ms.4.67; येनेदं ध्रियते विश्वं धुर्यैर्यानमिवाध्वनि Ku.6.76; धुर्यान् विश्रामयेति R.1.54;6.78;17.19.
      3. One who carries a burden (of responsibility); तस्या भवानपरधुर्यपदावलम्बी R.5.66.
      4. A chief, leader, head; न हि सति कुलधुर्ये सूर्यवंश्या गृहाय R.7.71.
      5. A minister, one charged with important duties; ततो युगंधराख्यस्य हस्ते धुर्यस्य मन्त्रिणः Ks.9.14.
      6. An epithet of Viṣṇu.

    • -र्यम् The forepart of a pole.

    • -वाहः a beast for draught.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. धुर्dhur[dhúr] f. part of the yoke resting on the shoulder; load, burden (also fig.); extreme end of the pole; highest…

    [dhúr] feminine; also equal for part of the yoke resting on the shoulder; load, burden (also figurative, -ly); extreme end of the pole; highest position, place of honour, head: locative in presence of (genitive); dhuri yug, appoint to a high position.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. धुर्dhurf. (m. only MBh. xiii, 2876; nom. and stem before a cons. धूर्; fr. √धृ) a yoke (fig.) burden, load RV. (v…
    1. feminine (masculine gender only MBh. xiii, 2876; nominative case and stem before a consonant धूर्; from √धृ) a yoke (figuratively) burden, load fg-veda (v, 43, 8?)etc. etc.
    2. feminine pole or shaft of a carriage (especially their forepart)
    3. feminine a peg, pin (confer, compare अक्ष-)
    4. feminine top, summit, front, place of honour (locative case at the head, in front, in presence of) MBh. Ka1v. etc.
    5. feminine a finger Lexicographers
    6. feminine Name of 6 particular verses of the Bahish-pavama1na बहिष्-पवमान Shad2vBr. La1t2y.
    7. feminine (that the rest of a word is to be suppliedरोः-शम्ये or सामनी dual number, and that the rest of a word is to be suppliedराम् साम neuter gender Name of Sa1mans सामन् s A1rshBr.)
    8. feminine (only Lexicographers) reflection, recollection
    9. feminine a spark of fire
    10. feminine part, portion
    11. feminine wealth
    12. feminine Name of the Ganges.
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  2. अक्षधुर्akṣadhurf. the pin at the end of an axle, pole attached to an axle.

    feminine the pin at the end of an axle, pole attached to an axle.

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  3. कुलधुर्यkuladhuryamfn. one who is able to support a family (as a grown-up son) Ragh. vii, 68.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective one who is able to support a family (as a grown-up son) Ragh. vii, 68.

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  4. गुरुधुर्gurudhurf. pl. hard labour MBh. i, 741.

    feminine plural hard labour MBh. i, 741.

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  5. दुर्धुर्durdhurmfn. badly yoked or harnessed RV. v, 56, 4.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective badly yoked or harnessed fg-veda v, 56, 4.

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  6. दृढधुर्dṛḍhadhurmfn. having a strong pole or beam Pa1n2. 5-7, 74 Ka1s3.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective having a strong pole or beam Pa1n2. 5-7, 74 Ka1s3.

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  7. धर्मधुर्यdharmadhuryamfn. foremost in justice Ka1m.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective foremost in justice Ka1m.

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