[kram-bhāvakaraṇādau ghañ] 1 A step, pace; trivikramaḥ; sāgaraḥ plavageṃdreṇa krameṇai- kena laṃghitaḥ Mb.; Śi. 12. 18.

2 A foot.

3 Going, proceeding, course; kālakrameṇa; kramāt or krameṇa in course of, gradually; kālakrameṇa gradually, in course of time; bhāgyakramaḥ course or turn of fate; R. 3. 7, 30, 32.

4 Performance, commencement; itthamatra vitatakrame kratau Śi. 14. 53.

5 (a) Regular course, order,...