a. (ṇī f.) [dhṛ-ṇic-lyuṭ] Holding, bearing, carrying, preserv- ing, sustaining, protecting, having, assuming, &c. ṇau (du.) The two female breasts. ṇaṃ 1 The act [Page0596-b+ 57] of holding, bearing, supporting, preserving or keeping back.

2 Possessing, possession.

3 Ob- serving; holding fast.

4 Retain- ing in the memory; graha- ṇadhāraṇapaṭurbālakaḥ.

5 Being indebt- ed (to any one.)

6 Steady abstrac-...