n. (prob. fr. pra-stha, standing forth prominently; ifc. f (A).) the back (as the prominent part of an animal), the hinder part or rear of anything RV. &c (pṛṣṭhena-yā, with gen., to ride on; ṭhena-vah, to carry on the back; ṭhaṃ-dā, to give the back, make a... n. the upper side, surface, top, height ib. (with div/aḥ, or n/ākasya, the surface of the sky, vault of heaven; cf. ghṛta-p) 647,3 128824 n. the flat roof of...