dāman

Dictionary meanings for dāman from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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dāman

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

n. [do-manin] 1 A string, thread, fillet, rope.

2 A chaplet, a garland in general; ādye baddhā vi- rahadivase yā śikhā dāma hitvā Me. 92; kanakacaṃpakadāmagaurīṃ Ch. P. 1; Śi. 4. 50.

3 A line, streak (as of light- ning); vidyuddāmnā hemarājīva viṃdhyaṃ M. 3. 20; Me. 27.

4 A large bandage.

5 Ved. A gift.

6 A portion, share.

7 A girdle. Comp. aṃcalaṃ, aṃja- naṃ a foot-rope for horses, &c.; Śi. 5. 61....

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