Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
n. (accord. to Un2. iii, 150 fr. vī, but rather connected with vṛt; cf. vartana) wages, hire, salary, subsistence, livelihood Mn.; MBh. &c 1014,3 205543 n. price Ra1jat. 1014,3 205544 n. silver L. 129302 1014,3 205545 mfn. subsisting by wages, stipendiary MW. 129303 1014,3 205546