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Results for विप्रलाप

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Apte Dictionary

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

विप्रलापvipralāpa1 Idle or unmeaning talk, prattle, gibberish, nonsense.
1. 1 Idle or unmeaning talk, prattle, gibberish, nonsense.
2. Mutual contradiction, contradictory statement; ParasmaipadaI.3.5.
3. A dispute, wrangling.
4. Violation of one's promise, breaking one's word.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

विप्रलापvipralāpam. (for 1. see p. 951, col. 2) discussion, explanation MBh.
1. masculine gender (for 1. see page and participle 951, column 2) discussion, explanation MBh.
2. masculine gender talking idly, prattle Sus3r.
3. masculine gender mutual contradiction Pa1n2. 1-3, 50
4. masculine gender breaking of a promise or engagement, deception Lexicographers
5. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (for 2. see under वि-प्र-√लप्) free from mere chatter (as truth) MBh.
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विप्रलापिन्vipralāpinmfn. prattling, a prattler Ka1v.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective prattling, a prattler Ka1v.

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