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a rod of metal or wood bent sharply backward at one end, to catch or hold an object; a hook.
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an instrument or a weapon having a hook-end.
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the state of being bent or crooked; a bend; crookedness.
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a support for a horse-rider's foot; stirrup.
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a device consisting of a bar turning about a fixed point, the fulcrum, using power or force applied at a second point to lift or sustain a weight at a third point; a lever.
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the fold of the body of a person sitting; the lap.
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the side of an animal (from the ribs to the thigh) or of anything; flank.
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the whole physical frame of a person or an animal; the body.
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a long mark having no breadth or thickness, connecting to different points on the same plane; a line.
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a charecter representing, in writing, a number; a figure.
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a visual indication; a mark; a sign, symbol or token.
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a mark or a spot made by the drop of wet matter; hence, (fig.) a mark of infamy; stigma; a stain.
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that by which a person or thing is called or known; a name.
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an appellation attached to one's name as a mark of distinction; a title.
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widespread high estimation; renown; fame.
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a distinctive section of a play; an act.
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one of the ten varieties of dramatic composition.
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a physical combat between two opposing persons or armies; a wrestling or battle.
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a professional wrestler.
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a contention, in rivalry or to excel another; a competition; vying.
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the number nine, and the figure representing the number nine.
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a certain portion, either marked or not, on a surface or within an enclosed building etc.
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the god of the firmament and of rain; Indra.
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the inner portion of anything or inner space.
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that which has comparatively been longer in existence; that which belongs to older times.
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uprightness in ethical and social behaviour; rectitude; righteousness.
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the sense that a word is meant to carry; meaning.
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a limited extent in one, two or three dimensions; space.
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a violent mental struggle; the state of grievous distress; agony; anguish.
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that which is variegated with different colours and designs (usu. dif. from its natural state).
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the state of being variegated; variegation.
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the narrowest beam of light; a ray.
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an act of enhancing the beauty or of adding colour or ornament for a better appearance; decoration.
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an ornament used to add grace or beauty.
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the chiming sound of bells or produced by beating small drums.
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a point awarded for merit; a mark.
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a religious offence or irregularity; sin.
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an act that is wrong from the point of view of ethics, social customs or law; a crime; an offence.
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a mountain.
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the state and fact of being; existence.
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brightness, as in reflected light or luster emanated from within;
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ಕಡೆಯ ಅಂಕ kaḍeya aŋka (fig.) the last stage in one's life, reign, etc.; ಅಂಕದವ(ನು) aŋkadava(nu) a man who protects the body of another; a bodyguard; ಅಂಕದವಳು aŋkadavaḷu a woman who protects the body of another; a (female) bodyguard; ಅಂಕದ ಪರದೆ ಏಳು aŋkada parade ēḷu (the performance of a dramatic act, an event) to start (as on the stage); ಅಂಕದ ಪರದೆ ಬೀಳು aŋkada parade bīḷu (an event, etc.) to come to an end; ಅಂಕ ಮುಗಿ aŋka mugi (an event, etc.) to come to an end; ಅಂಕವಾಗು aŋkavāgu (a war) to happen; to befall.