a set of two objects (of the same class); a pair.

a struggle between military forces of two nations, parties within a nation, etc.

a struggle between two to outclass, excel the other.

the state of being associated harmoniously.

a sexual union.

the quality, fact or state of being equal; equality; parity.

outstanding courage; bravery.

a solemn promise, pledge usu. made in the name of a god.

a large number of people, things, animals, etc. gathered together; a multitude.

a piece broken, removed from a whole.

the physical body of a person or animal (diff. from the life principle).

transparent, colourless or slightly tinged quartz; a crystal.

something resembling crystal in transparency, colourlessness and clarity.

a solidified form of a substance in which the atoms or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern that is repeated regularly in three dimensions.

the plant Barleria cristata of Acanthaceae family; purple nail dye plant.

its flower.

the plant Rhinacanthus nasuta ( = R. communis) of Acanthaceae family.

a camphor crystal.

a glow of reflected light; a lustre.

the quality of being ancient or old; antiquity.

a dried leaf or leaves of a plant.

(rightly, ಹಲಗೆ) a long, broad, thick wooden board.

the board on which chess or dice-game is played.

one round of play any of these games.

a board made ready for painting on.

a kind of defensive shield.

a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow hemisphere with a wide mouth on which a membrane stretched tightly, played by beating with the sticks; a kind of drum.

a kind of bird.

(dial.) a liquid food used to mix with rice.

the grouse Pterochurus exnotus; a sand grouse.