f. [puṣ bhāve-ktin] 1 Nourished- ing, breeding, or rearing.

2 Nou- rishment, growth, increase, ad- vance; yatpiṃṣatāmapi nṛṇāṃ piṣṭopi tano- ṣi parimalaiḥ puṣṭiṃ Bv. 1. 12.

3 Strength, fatness, fulness, plump- ness; aṃdhasya dṛṣṭiriva puṣṭirivāturasya Mk. 1. 49.

4 Prosperity, thriv- ing.

5 Maintenance, support.

6 Wealth, property, means of com- fort; R. 18. 32.

7 Richness, ma- gnificence.

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