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pūy

Dictionary meanings for pūy from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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pūy

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1 U. (pūyati-te) 1 To stink, putrefy.

2 To split up, divide.

3 To be dissolved; (considered by some to be 4 A. also).

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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

cl.1 P. p/ūyati (TS. S3Br. &c), A1. pūyate (Dha1tup. xiv, 13), to become foul or putrid, stink. [ cf. Zd. pu1, puiti; Gk. πύον, πύθω Page641,3; Lat. pu1s, pu1teo; Lith. pu4ti; Goth. ṛu7ls; Germ. ṛaul; Eng. ṛoul. ] 641,2 081698 127469 mfn. (for 1., see pū, p.640) putrid, foul-smelling, stinking L. 081699 641,3 127470 mfn. (for 1., see col. 1) putrid, foul-smelling, stinking, fetid, ill-smelling AV. &c &c (after a...

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