a. (mī f.) 1 Beautiful, love- ly, charming.

2 Having a mark on the forehead marked with a blaze. maṃ 1 An ornament for the forehead, an ornament or decoration in gen- eral; (m. also in this sense); ahaṃ tu tā- [Page0925-c+ 56] māśramalalāmabhūtāṃ śakuṃtalāmadhikṛtya bravīmi S. 2; Śi. 4. 28.

2 Anything the best of its kind.

3 A mark on the forehead.

4 A sign, symbol, mark in general.

5 A banner, flag.

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mf (I) n. having a mark or spot on the forehead, marked with paint &c (as cattle) AV.; TS. 898,2 181792 mf (I) n. having any mark or sign MBh. 898,2 181793 mf (I) n. beautiful, charming L. 898,2 181794 mf (I) n. eminent, best of its kind (f. A) L. 898,2 181795