the act of holding, grasping.

that part of a utensil, tool, etc. which is to be held, turned, lifted, pulled, etc. with the hand; handle.

a hand with the fingers closed into the palm; fist.

that or that much quantity which is or can be held in one's palm with fingers closed.

a pack of playing cards.

a caputuring or being captured.

a broom, used to sweep dust.

a short weapon with pointed blade, used for stabbing.

anything that is relatively smaller in size.

that which is earmarked for purpose of offering to a god or specific use.

to take and keep with the hands or arms or by other means; to grasp; to clutch; to seize; to hold.

to take; to acquire or accept; to receive.

to take possession of legally.

to depend on; to rely on.

to capture and put into custody; to arrest; to apprehend.

to conduct oneself adhering to (a principle, specific path, certain rule, contract, etc.).

to protect, guard against (as danger).

(a snake) to bite.

(an evil spirit) to possess a person; to have control and rule another's emotion, reasoning, judgement, etc.

to make or give sound by blowing (air through); to blow.

to be commenced, begun.

to find out; to learn.

to commence (something); to start; to begin.

to resist, oppose, obstruct or impede another's movement, progress, etc.

to confine with certain bounds; to limit; to curb; to restrict.

to fit in or within something.

to need; to require.

to receive favourably; to approve.

to accustom to; to habituate to.

to look for a right opportunity.

a female elephant.

a female of any animal.

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the movable structure fixed to the door-frame, window-frame, etc., usu. with hinges, for opening or closing entrance to a building, room, etc.; a door.

the frame of a door.

a place for entering; door, gate, etc.; an entrance.

a cow-shed.

a place of protection; a shelter.

a place (as a village, hamlet, etc.) where cowherds live.

a little house of the crudest kind.

(in gen.) a dwelling place; a house.

the front yard of a house.

a group of houses or a hamlet.

to lie horizontlly or nearly horzontally on a surface, as bed, couch, ground, etc.

to fall down.

(the sun) to godown (in the west) and disappear; to set.

to cease to live; to die.

to have sexual intercourse.

to have the use or benefit of; to have as one's advantage; to enjoy.

a narrow band; a strip.

a piece of cloth, paper, metal, wood, etc. having more length than the width, used for decorative purpose.

an ornamental, metal (usu. of silver or gold) band worn by women round their waist.

a betal leaf with arecanut, scented lime, etc. prepared for chewing.

a fold of betal leaves with arecanut placed inside, used to give along with coconut on occasions as marriage, etc.

a fragmented land.

amount collected from various people for a cause.

a fixed payment at regular intervals for services; salary.

a series of names, words, numbers, etc. set forth in order; a list.

a strip of (sterlised) cloth used for dressing an injured part of the body.

a tax to be paid to the government.

a chit containing the details of principal amount, interest, and other charges to be paid.

the outer, circular part of a wheel; the rim.

a legal, written document transferring one's property as a gift to another; a gift-deed.

the fine, soft, shiny fibre produced by silkworms to form their cocoons.

a silk fabric; silk-cloth.

the condition of the head being bald; baldness.

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