Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
a. 1 Wealthy, rich; R. 14. 23.
2 Significant, full of sense or meaning; arthavān khalu me rājaśabdaḥ Ś. 5; Pt. 1. 136; Ki. 3. 51.
3 Having meaning; arthavadadhāturapratyayaḥ prātipadikaṃ P. I. 2. 45.
4 Serving some purpose; successful, useful; sa pumānarthavajjanmā Ki. 11. 62; 10. 62. adv. According to a purpose. m. ( vān) A man.