noun
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a woman who conveys, carries messages, errands; a runner.
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a woman who procures men for prostitutes; a procuress.
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a man who walks on the road, as a pedestrain.
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a man who travels to distant places; a traveller.
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any of thirty three minor sentiments that enrich or embelish the main sentiments in literature, music or dance.
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(mus.) a movement in ascending and descending orders of the notes with various combinations of the musical notes for exploring the terrain of a rāga (musical mode).