the grass Chrysopogon aciculatus ( = Andropogon aciculatus) of Poaceae family.

having little weight; not heavy; light or lighter.

(said of speech, treatment, etc.) slighting or tending to slight; treating or tending to treat as unimportant.

the quality of being light in weight; lightness.

freedom from mental burden, worry, sorrow, etc.

lack of importance, respect.

(hist.) a monetary coin of one rupee.

a man who sells flowers and garlands of flowers.

any of a genus (Vanellus) of black-and-white plovers, esp. the crested Vanellus vanellus with broad, rounded wings, noted for spectacular aerial displays; the lapwing.

any of tropical or subtropical birds of Psittaciformes order with a hooked bill, brightly coloured feathers, and feet having two toes pointing forward and two backward, some of which can learn to imitate human speech; a parrot.

a kind of tree.

to give forth or glow with light.

to be bright with reflected light; to shine.

(fig.) to express one's distress, anger, mental irritation, etc. by speaking harshly, abusing, etc.

the quality of being bright; brightness; lustre.

zealousness; enthusiasm.

haughtiness; arrogance; excessive or undue pride.

abundance; plentifulness.

to jump or leap forward or up.

a thin strip of a bamboo split lengthwise; a splint.