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).

(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.

= ಹಳುಗು1.

(hist.) a unit of capacity (esp. for measuring oils).

the state or face of being sagging, drooping or sinking own.

the act or retreating or withdrawing from fear, diffidence, etc.

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.

an extent of land irrigated by artificial means as channels; irrigated land.

a dried leaf or leaves of a plant.