bāḍha

Dictionary meanings for bāḍha from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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bāḍha

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

a. (compar. sādhīyas; superl. sādhiṣṭha) 1 Firm, strong.

2 Much, excessive.

3 Loud. ḍhaṃ ind. 1 As- suredly, certainly, surely, really; oh yes (in answer to questions); cāṇakyaḥ caṃdanadāsa eṣa te niścayaḥ. caṃdana-bāḍhaṃ eṣa me sthiro niścayaḥ Mu. 1; bāḍhameṣu divaseṣu pārthivaḥ karma sādhayati putrajanmane R. 19. 52.

2 Very well, be it so, good.

3 Exceedingly, very much; Śi. 9. 77.

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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

mfn. (or bā|/a) (baṃh; cf. Pa1n v, 3, 63) strong, mighty (only ibc. and in bā|/e ind.), loudly, strongly, mightily RV. 727,2 144239 ind. (or vāḍham) assuredly, certainly, indeed, really, by all means, so be it, yes (generally used as a particle of consent, affirmation or confirmation) MBh.; Ka1v. &c 091733 727,2 144239.1 mfn. of excessive prowess, very powerful or strong W. 091734 727,2 144240 mfn. striding mightily...

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