n. (connected with śiras: collateral of śīrṣ/an below, from which it is not separable in comp.; m. only in vasti-ś q.v.; ifc. f (A or I).), the head, skull (acc. with Caus. of vṛtśiras with id.) AV. &c 1078,3 218590 n. the upper part, tip, top (of anything, as of a letter &c) Hariv.; Ka1v. 1078,3 218591 n. the fore-part, front (in raṇa-ś q.v.) R. 1078,3 218592 n. black Agallochum or aloe wood L. 1078,3 218593