Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
P. A1. -mārṣṭi, -mṛṣṭe (pf. Pot. -māmṛjīta RV.), to rub off or out, purify, cleanse Br.; S3rS.; to rub dry TS.; to rub on or in, anoint, smear with (instr.) Gr2S3rS.; to wipe off MBh.; Mr2icch.; to rub, stroke, caress MBh.; R. &c; A1. (with tanv/am), to adorn... m. (for 1., see p. 951, col. 3) wiping off A1pS3r. Sch. 980,3 198868 m. a broom, brush L. 125840 980,3 198869 n. wiping off, cleansing, purifying...