[dā bhāve-ghañ] 1 A gift, pre- sent, donation; rahasi ramate prītyā dāyaṃ dadātyanuvartate Māl. 3. 2; prītidāyaḥ Māl. 4; Ms. 8. 199.

2 A nuptial present (given to the bride or the bride- groom).

3 Share, portion, inheri- tance, patrimony; anapatyasya putrasya mātā dāyamavāptuyāt Ms. 9. 217, 77, 164, 203.

4 A part or share in ge- neral.

5 Delivering, handing over.

6 Dividing, distributing.

7 Loss,...