Dictionary meanings for bhikṣ from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 A. (bhikṣate, bhikṣita) 1 To ask, beg or ask for (with two acc.), bhikṣamāṇo vanaṃ priyāṃ Bk. 6. 9.
2 To beg (as alms); na yajñārthaṃ dhanaṃ śūdrādvipro bhikṣeta karhicit Ms. 11. 24, 25.
3 To ask without obtaining.
4 To be weary or distressed.
5 To obtain.
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
(fr. Desid. of bhaj lit. to wish to, share or partake), cl.1. A1. (Dha1tup. xvi, 5) bh/ikṣate (ep. also P. ti; pf. bibh/ikṣe Br. &c; aor., abhikṣiṣṭa Gr.; fut. bhikṣiṣyate MBh.; inf. bhikṣitum ib.), to wish for, desire (acc. or gen.) RV. &c; to beg anything... n. (and f (A). L.) the act of begging, asking alms A1past.; MBh. 095899 756,2 150664 f. the act of begging or asking (with kṛ, to beg; with aṭ, car, bhram and...