kusida

Dictionary meanings for kusida from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

kusida is an alternate of kusīda. a. Lazy, slothful. daḥ (also written as kuśī-ṣī-da) A money-lender, usurer. daṃ 1 Any loan or thing lent to be repaid with interest.

2 Lending money, usury, the profession of usury; kusīdād dāridryaṃ parakaragatagraṃthiśamanāt Pt. 1. 11; Ms. 1. 90; 8. 410; Y. 1. 119. Comp. pathaḥ usury, usurious interest; any interest exceeding 5 per cent. vṛddhiḥ f. interest on money;...

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