आसन्नāsannap. p.Drawn near, approached, near (in time, place or number); आसन्नविंशाः nearly or about 2; at hand, close by…
- Drawn near, approached, near (in time, place or number); आसन्नविंशाः nearly or about 2; at hand, close by आसन्नमेव नृपतिर्भजते मनुष्यम् Pt.; impending, imminent; पूर्वमासन्नशृङ्गा वै गाव इत्यनुशुश्रुम Mb.13.81. 13; आसन्नपतने कूले Ś. B.; denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedमरण denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedकाल quod vide, which see
- Adjacent, adjoining.
- Well-placed.
- about to die.
- Obtained, got; बाह्वोरासन्नामतिमात्रं ननन्द Rām.5.63.33.
Derived forms and compounds
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-न्नः
- The setting sun.
- Compound कालः the hour of death.
- one whose death is near.
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-चर Adjective moving round about in the proximity; Ku.
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-परिचारकः, -चारिका personal attendant, body-guard; Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1; Ś.6.
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-प्रसव Adjective about to be confined or delivered; about to bring forth or lay eggs (as a hen etc.).
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-मृत्यु, -शरीरपात Adjective one whose death has drawn near; आसीनमासन्नशरीरपात- स्त्रियम्बकं संयमिनं ददर्श Ku.3.44.
Source: Apte
