any of a class (Aves) of warm-blooded, two-legged, egg-laying vertebrates, having the body more or less completely covered with feathers and the forelimbs modified as wings; a bird.

one of the movable feathered or membranous paired appendages by means of which a bird, bat or insect is able to fly; a wing.

the feather tied at the rear end of an arrow.

a position or space beside one; side.

one of the parties in a contest, conflict, etc.; a faction; a side.

a group of people having a set of definite and legal regulations and working together to establish or promote particular theories or principles of government; an organised political party.

a man belonging to a group, faction, team or political party.

the inclination of the mind in favour of someone or something; bias; partiality.

a word used to express a supposition or speculation.

the state of being near; proximity; nearness; closeness.

a wall.

the period of fifteen lunar days from the day following a new-moon to full moon-day or full moon-day to new moonday.

a residence; a house.

a portion of a whole.

a knot of the hair tied on the head, slightly slanting towards one side.

the first fifteen days ināśvayuja, the 7th month in the Hindu Lunar calendar.

the rituals of giving oblations to one's dead ancestors during this period.

the condition of having an alternative.

(arith.) a symbol for the number fifteen.

19 (arith.) a symbol for the number two.

(log.) that which is possible or is capable of having a possibility.

(Jain.) complete abstinence from harming, hurting any living beings.