a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge; a crow-bar.

worn out or abraded (as by constant use); that has lost originality or novelty.

that which is worn out or abraded by constant use.

the extent by which that has been abraded over a particular period.

a decrease in value of property through wear, deterioration or obsolescence; depreciation.

the allowance made for this in book-keeping, accounting, etc.; depreciation.

= ಸವಿಗೊಳು.

a Śaiva sect founded in the twelfth century in Karnāṭaka.

a member of this sect.

the cane of the grass Saccharum officinarum, which is an important source of sugar.

the bow of Manmatha, the Love-God.

Manmatha, the Love-God, whose bow is made of a sugar-cane.

to refuse to take, accept, agree to; to reject.

to become tasteful, tasty.

to test the flavour of something by taking a small portion of it into the mouth; to taste.