Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 Fortitude, courage, strength of mind; vipattau ca mahālloke dhīratāmanugacchati H. 3. 44; V. 2.
2 Sup- pression of jealousy &c.
3 Gravity, solemnity (as shown by silence &c.); pratyādeśānna khalu bhavato dhīratāṃ kalpayāmi Me. 114.
4 Steadiness, firmness.
5 Wisdom, cleverness.
6 Refusal. (For other meanings see dhairya).
