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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. 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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  2. धुर्यताdhuryatāLeadership; समस्तकार्येषु गतेन धुर्यताम् Śi.1.41.

    Leadership; समस्तकार्येषु गतेन धुर्यताम् Śi.1.41.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. धुर्यdhurya[dhúr-ya] a. trained to bear burdens, fit for yoking; first, best; m. chief (of, g., --˚); an adept in (g. or…

    [dhúr-ya] adjective trained to bear burdens, fit for yoking; first, best; masculine chief (of, genitive, --˚); an adept in (genitive or --˚); beast of burden; one able to bear the burden of (--˚): -tâ, feminine; also equal for service.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. धुर्यdhuryamfn. (w.r. धूर्य) fit o be harnessed, able to draw or bear (Pa1n2. 4-4, 77)
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (wrong reading धूर्य) fit o be harnessed, able to draw or bear (Pa1n2. 4-4, 77)
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective being at the head of, foremost, best AV. MBh. etc.
    3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective eminently fit for or distinguished by (compound) Ba1lar. iii, 2/3
    4. masculine gender beast of burden, horse, bullock etc. Mn. MBh. etc.
    5. masculine gender minister, charge d'affaires W. (with मन्त्रिन् Katha1s. ix, 14)
    6. masculine gender leader, chief (confer, compare कुल-) MBh. etc.
    7. masculine gender a kind of medicine plant (Equivalent to ऋषभ) Lexicographers
    8. neuter gender forepart of a pole R.
    9. neuter gender Name of all Stotras स्तोत्र s except the 3 Pavama1nas पवमान s Ka1tyS3r. Scholiast or Commentator
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  2. 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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  3. धर्मधुर्यdharmadhuryamfn. foremost in justice Ka1m.

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

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  4. धुर्यताdhuryatāf. the state of being a burden-bearer, the office of a minister &c.
    1. feminine the state of being a burden-bearer, the office of a minister etc.
    2. feminine first place, leader-ship S3is3. i.41.
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  5. धुर्यवत्dhuryavatind. like a beast of burden MBh.

    indeclinable like a beast of burden MBh.

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  6. धुर्यवाहdhuryavāham. the load of a draught-ox A1past.
    1. masculine gender the load of a draught-ox A1past.
    2. masculine gender beast for draught MBh.
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  7. धुर्यासनdhuryāsanan. seat of honour ib.

    neuter gender seat of honour ibidem

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