the act of looking for, anticipating; an instance of this; anticipation.

the act of spreading or being spread over a very wide area.

a favourable reputation one has; fame; renown.

a set of hanging drapery for concealing all or part of the stage or set from the view of the audience; a curtain.

a specially prepared, light-reflecting surface on which motion pictures, slides, etc., may be projected; a screen.

a net hung over a bed to keep mosquitoes off.

(collectively) painted screens, backdrops, hangings, etc., used on the stage to represent places and surroundings in a play; scenery.

a piece of light fabric, as of net or gauze, worn, by women, over the face; a veil.

the skin of a tamarind seed.

= ಪರತ.

= ಪರದೆ.

a woman belonging to the merchantś caste.

the wife of a merchant.

= ಪರದೆ.

the fact of being composed of or having something within.

a man who is surrounded by (others or something).

a man who is under the control of or confined by another.

a broad, circular plate having a slightly raised rim around.

= ಪರಾತ.