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Results for प्रास्ताविक

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Apte Dictionary

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

प्रास्ताविकprāstāvikaa.(-की f.)
1. (-की Feminine)
2. Serving as an introduction, introductory, prefatory; as in प्रास्ताविकविलास (the first or introductory part of Bhāminīvilāsa); प्रास्ताविकं वचनम् 'prefatory remarks.'
3. Seasonable, opportune, timely.
4. Pertinent, relevant (to the matter in hand); अप्रास्ताविकी महत्येषा कथा Māl.2.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

प्रास्ताविकprāstāvika[prâ-stâv-ika] a. (î) introductory; -sthân-ika, a. referring to a journey or to departure; suitable or…

[prâ-stâv-ika] adjective (î) introductory; -sthân-ika, adjective referring to a journey or to departure; suitable or favourable for depar ture; neuter preparations for a journey.

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अप्रास्ताविकaprāstāvika[a-prâstâvika] a. (î) unseason able.

[a-prâstâvika] adjective (î) unseason able.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

प्रास्ताविकprāstāvikamf(ई)n. (fr. -स्तव) introductory L.
1. mf(ई)neuter gender (from -स्तव) introductory Lexicographers
2. mf(ई)neuter gender having a prelude (as a hymn) La1t2y.
3. mf(ई)neuter gender opportune (अप्र्that the rest of a word is to be supplied), Ma1latim.
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अप्रास्ताविकaprāstāvikav.l. for अ - प्रस्त् ˚.

varia lectio for अ - प्रस्त् that the rest of a word is to be supplied.

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