[bhājyeta'nena bhāj-lyuṭ] 1 Sharing, dividing.

2 Division. (in arith.).

3 A vessel, pot, cup, plate; puṣpabhājanaṃ Ś. 4; R. 5. 22.

4 (Fig.) A receptacle, recipient, repository; sa śriyo bhājanaṃ naraḥ Pt. 1. 243; ka- lyāṇānāṃ tvamasi mahasāṃ bhājanaṃ viśvapūrte Māl. 1. 3; aihikasya sukhasyābhājanamayaṃ janaḥ Dk.; U. 3. 15; M. 5. 8.

5 A fit or deserving person, a fit object or person; bhavādṛśā eva bhavaṃti...