f. or nīvi (prob. fr. ni+-vye) a piece of cloth wrapped round the waist (esp. as worn by women; but cf. Va1m. i, 3, 5), a kind of skirt or petticoat VS.; AV.; S3Br.; MBh. &c 567,1 111754.4 f. a band or cord for tying together folded Kus3a kuśa -grass in making offerings at the funeral rites of a S3u1dra śūdra L. 567,1 111754.5 f. a hostage L. 567,1 111754.6 f. capital, principal stock Das3. 071797 567,1 111754.7