a. [guṇa-in] 1 Possessed of or endowed with merits, meritorious; guṇī guṇaṃ vetti na vetti nirguṇaḥ; Ms. 8. 73; Y. 2. 78.

2 Good, auspicious; guṇinyahani Dk. 61.

3 Familiar with the merits of anything.

4 Possess- ing qualities (as an object).

5 Possessed of the three qualities; Ve. 6. 42.

6 Having (subordinate) parts, principal (opp. guṇa); guṇaguṇi- noreva saṃbaṃdhaḥ. nī A bow.