mfn. (etym. much contested; prob. fr. acc. of 1. or 3. pur and dhā, bearing fulness or bearing a body) prolific, not barren (lit. and fig.), bountiful, munificent, liberal RV.; VS.; TS. 636,1 126246 f. a woman, wife RV. i, 116, 7; 1 3; 117, 19 &c 636,1 126247 f. liberality, munificence, kindness (shown by gods to man e.g. RV. i, 5, 3; 158 2 &c; or by man to gods in offering oblations e.g. i, 123, 6; 134, 3 &c; also...