Dictionary meanings for miṣṭa from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
a. [miṣ-kta] 1 Sweet.
2 Dainty, savoury; kiṃ miṣṭamannaṃ kharasūkarāṇāṃ cf. ‘why cast pearls before swine.’
3 Moistened, wetted. ṣṭaṃ 1 A sweet- meat.
2 A dainty or savoury dish. ṣṭaḥ Sweetness. Comp. annaṃ sweet or savoury food, dainty, sweets.
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
mfn. (prob. fr. mṛṣṭa) dainty, delicate, sweet (lit. and fig.) MBh.; Ka1v. &c 818,2 164555 n. a sweetmeat, dainty or savoury dish ib. 104500 818,2 164556 m. maker of dainties, a skilful cook MBh. 104501 818,2 164557 f. sweetness Naish. 104502 818,2 164558