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Results for नावनीत

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

नावनीतnāvanīta(-ती f.)
1. (-ती Feminine)
2. Coming from butter.
3. Mild, soft, gentle; नावनीतं हि हृदयं विप्राणां शाम्य भार्गव Mb.5.185. 29. -Neuter Ghee recently prepared out of butter; नावनीतेन भुङ्क्ते इत्यचिरनिर्दग्धेनेति गम्यते । ŚB. on MS.1.4.12.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

नावनीतnāvanīta[nâvanîta] a. (î) coming from butter; soft as butter.

[nâvanîta] adjective (î) coming from butter; soft as butter.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

नावनीतnāvanītamf(ई)n. (fr. नव-नीत) coming from butter Nya1yam.
1. mf(ई)neuter gender (from नव-नीत) coming from butter Nya1yam.
2. mf(ई)neuter gender mild as b butter MBh.
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