the act of searching; a search.

absence of difficulty, impediment.

good fortune; favourable situation.

bad or ill luck; an extreme misfortune bringing loss, sorrow; a calamity.

a portentous phenomenon foreboding misfortune; an unlucky omen.

a symptom of approaching death.

the largest crow (Corvus corax), with a sharp beak, found in Asia; a raven.

the liquid left after churning butter from milk; buttermilk.

the tree Azardirachta indica of Meliaceae family, whose trunk exudes a tenacious gum and has a bitter bark used for medicinal purpose; neem.

the tree Sapindus emarginates of Sapindaceae family; the soapnut tree.

its nuts.

a bulbous herb (Allium sativum) of the lily family and its stong smelling bulb used as a seasoning in meats, salads, etc.; garlic.

a hostile person; an enemy.

a lying-in-chamber; a delivery-room; a room for confinement in childbirth.

(masc.) a person having tendency to commit crimes; an evil or wicked person; scoundrel.

(Jan.) a class of demi-gods.

(Jain.) a kind of precious gem.

an extract produced by decocting; a decoction, sometimes added with sugar, honey, jaggery etc. for medicinal purposes.

a spirituous liquor.

name of a hell.

name of a hell.

an inauspicious woman who brings bad luck.