Dictionary meanings for ālabh from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 A. 1 To touch; gāmā- labhyārkamīkṣya vā Ms. 5. 87, 4. 117; Bk. 14. 91; satyenāyudhamālabhe; satyena (satyaṃ) ātmānamālabhe Mb.
2 To get, attain to; atitarāṃ kāṃtimālapsyate te (vapuḥ) Me. 15 v. l.; Kām. 9. 63.
3 To kill, immolate (as a victim in sacrifices); prātarvai paśūnālabhaṃte Śat. Br.; gardabhaṃ paśu- mālabhya Y. 3. 280.
4 To take hold of, seize, grasp, handle.
5 To gain or win over. Caus. 1 To...
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
A1. -labhate, to take hold of, touch, handle RV.; TS.; Ka1tyS3r.; Mn.; MBh. &c; to kill, sacrifice AitBr.; S3Br.; Ka1tyS3r. &c; to commence, undertake TS.; to reach, obtain; to conciliate BhP.; MBh.; Megh. &c: Caus. -lamohayati, to cause to touch Kaus3.;... mfn. touched MBh. 153,2 26706 mfn. killed, sacrificed 153,2 26707 mfn. gained, conciliated BhP. 019061 153,2 26708
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