the military forces of a nation; an army.

the quality of being ancient or being in existence since very long time; ancientness:.

covering or spreading over a large area.

open armed conflict between countries or between factions within the same country; a war.

loot taken from the enemy; spoils of war; booty.

the act of tearing into pieces.

the act of looting, spoiling or destroying.

a rich, wealthy man.

(myth.) name of a hell.

a folk song or folk songs collectively giving an account of the demon-gods and the heroes of the Tuḷu country (coastal districts of Karnāṭaka) in verse or poetic prose form.

a shoot or tendril (of a creeper).

any plant with weak, long stems that spreads on a surface by creeping as it grows; a creeper.

a spreading (oneself) covering a wide area by pushing forth branches, tendrils, etc.

a large number of people or things gathered closely together; a crowd.

made, produced sometime or long time ago; of times long past; ancient.

a thing that belongs to ancient times.

a kind of Samskřta metre.

the act or process of giving a gift, presentation.

an offering (something) or dedicating (a work, book, etc.) to someone or something.

meaning a great deal; having much significance, consequence or value; important.

first in rank, authority, importance, degree, etc.; principal.

superior; pre-eminent.