1 Concealing, hiding; kṛtatigmadyutimaṃḍalāpalāpaiḥ Śi. 20. 28.

2 Concealment or denial of knowledge, evasion; na hi pratyakṣasi- ddhasyāpalāpaḥ kartuṃ śakyate S. B.

3 De- traction, concealment of truth, thoughts, feelings &c.; unmukhadarśanāpa- lapanaiḥ piṃḍārthamāyasyataḥ Mu. 3. 14.

4 Affection, regard.

5 (In medicine) The part between the shoulder and the ribs. Comp. daṃḍaḥ (in law) a fine laid on one...