Dictionary meanings for madhu from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
a. (dhu or dhvī f.) [manyata i- ti madhu, man-u nasya dhaḥ Uṇ. 1. 18] Sweet, pleasant, agroeable, delightful. n. (dhu) 1 Honey; etāstā madhuno dhārāścyātati saviṣāstvayi U. 3. 34; madhu tiṣṭhati jihvāgre hṛdaye tu halāhalam.
2 The juice or nectar of flowers; Ku. 3. 36; dehi mukhakamalamadhupānaṃ Gīt. 10.
3 A sweet intoxicating drink, wine, spirituous liquor; vinayaṃte sma tadyodhā madhubhirvijayaśramaṃ R. 4....
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
mf (U or vI) n. (gen. n. Ved. m/adhvas, m/adhos, or m/adhunas; instr. m/adhvā; dat. m/adhune; loc. m/adhau) sweet, delicious, pleasant, charming, delightful RV.; TS. 779,2 155768 mf (U or vI) n. bitter or pungent L. 779,2 155769 m. N. of the first month of the year (= Caitra caitra, March-April) S3Br. &c 779,2 155770 m. the season of spring Var.; Ka1lid. 779,2 155771
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