snuṣā

Dictionary meanings for snuṣā from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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snuṣā

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

A daughter-in-law; samupā- syata putrabhogyayā snuṣayevāvikṛteṃdriyaḥ śriyā R. 8. 14, 15. 72.

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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

f. (accord. to some connected with sūnu) the son's wife, a daughter-in-law AV. &c 1268,1 256468 f. the spurge plant (= snuhī) L. [ cf. Gk. νυός; Lat. nurus; Slav. snu8cha; Angl.Sax. snoru; Germ. snura, snur, śchnur. ] 160721 1268,1 256469 mfn. having sexual intercourse with a daughter-in-law Ml. 160722 1268,1 256470 n. the condition of a d daughter -in-law Ra1jat. 160723 1268,1 256471

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