noun
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a receiving, accepting of gifts (as a right or obligation of a religious brahmaṇa).
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a receiving or accepting in gen.).
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any thing given ( as a part of one's religious rite or obligation).
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he who receives a gift or gifts.
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a courteous or friendly reception (of a person).
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the portion of an army that moves behind; the rearguard.
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a jarlike container to spit into; a spittoon; a cuspidor.