the act or an instance of throwing, hurling (something) up or away.

a pushing, driving or impelling onward, forward or ahead; propulsion.

the act of placing, keeping (something).

the act of blaming; accusation; condemnation; censure.

the act or an instance of allowing (something, as time) to pass.

the act of applying or covering the surfaces with, paint; painting.

(dance.) a throwing the hands in the air (being one of the twenty actions of the hand).

an abstaining from taking food to make the body become weak, with a view to curbing desires.

the act of destroying or rendering very weak.

a Bauddha mendicant.

a Jaina mendicant.

the fact of being without; lack; absence; non-existence.

a removing or overcoming of the continuance of the effects of one's past deeds, by penance and other religious purification methods.

the act of throwing, hurling, projecting (up, toward or away).

a weapon or other object, as a spear, bullet, rocket, etc., designed to be thrown, fired or launched toward a target, esp. a guided or ballistic missile.

a pole with a blade used for rowing or steering a boat by leverage against the water; an oar.

a primitive instrument for throwing stones, etc., consisting of a piece of leather tied to cords that are whirled by hand for releasing the missile; a sling.