on the other hand; in contrast; but.

if it is so; if it so happens; if so.

a doubt, uncertainty, diffidence expressed.

a reddish, first magnitude star in Orion's shoulder.

the rains during the period in which this star is apparently in association with the moon.

lying or thought of as lying, below ; nether.

low or lower in order, status, rank, etc.; inferior.

lower in quality or value than; base; contemptible.

lower one of the two fleshy folds forming the edges of the mouth and important in speech; the lower lip.

(in gen.) any of the two lips; the lip.

that point of the celestial sphere directly opposite to the zenith and directly below the observer; the nadir.

the lowest portion of any thing.

one who has been silenced in argument; he who cannot argue any more.

equality; likeness.

the colour of human blood; red colour.

a crossing of a river; ferrying.

the fare paid or to be paid for ferrying.

a boat, raft or a ferry used for carrying people, animals or goods across a river.

a feeling of high regard, honour or esteem; respect; reverence; veneration.

inclination or attachment of the mind.

fond or tender feeling; warm liking; affection.

the act, practice or quality of being hospitable; solicitous entertainment of guests; hospitality.

a strong desire.

joy; happiness; pleasure.

the act of keeping one's mind closely on something or the ability to do this; mental concentration and mental readiness for such concentration; attention.

one who tells about his own failure or defeat.

(dial.) markedly lacking in strength; weak; feeble; infirm.

a place or power of protection; a resort; a patronage.

a support, a person or thing that supports; esp. - a) a prop, base, brace, etc.; b) a means of subsistence; c) an elastic, girdlelike device to support or bind a part of the body.

an authoritative reference in support of one's statement or argument; a base; a basis.

the foundation or lower part of a wall or structure; basement.

a current or flow of water or other liquid, esp. one running along the surface of the earth; a stream.

that which holds water (esp. in great quantity); a reservoir of water.

(gram.) the sense of locative sense.

(myst.) a mystical point in the human body that gives the power of sustaining.

a property or an estate mortgaged for repayment of a loan; a pledge; a security.