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Apte Dictionary

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

लघयतिlaghayatiDen. P. 1 To make light, lighten (lit.); नितान्तगुर्वी लघयिष्यता धुरम् R.3.35.
1. Denominative Parasmaipada 1 To make light, lighten (Literal); नितान्तगुर्वी लघयिष्यता धुरम् R.3.35.
2. To alleviate, lighten, lessen, mitigate; रहसि लघयेदारब्धा वा तदाश्रयिणी कथा V.3.1; R.11.62.
3. (a) To make light of, slight, despise; लघयन् खलु तेजसा जगत् Ki.2.18. (b) To make inferior or insignificant; लघयता शरदम्बुदसंहतिम् Ki.5.4;13.38.
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