a. (Declined like a pro- noun when it implies relative po- sition in time or space, but option- ally so in nom. pl.; and abl. and loc. sing.) 1 Being in front of, first, foremost.

2 Eastern, easter- ly, to the east of; grāmātparvataḥ pūrvaḥ Sk.

3 Previous to, earlier than.

4 Old, ancient; pūrvasūribhiḥ R. 1. 4; idaṃ kavibhyaḥ pūrvebhyo namovākaṃ praśāsmahe U. 1. 1.

5 Former, previous, interior, prior,...

mf (A) n. (connected with purā, puras, pra, and declined like a pron. when implying relative position whether in place or time, but not necessarily in abl. loc. sg. m. n. and nom. pl. m.; See Pa1n2. 1-1, 27; 34; vii, 1, 16) being before or in front fore,... mf (A) n. eastern, to the east of (abl.) ib. 643,1 127817 mf (A) n. former, prior, preceding, previous to, earlier than (abl. or comp.) ib. (gaja-pūrva,...