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अवष्टंभः (avaSTaMbhaH)

 
Apte 1890
English
अवष्टंभः [स्तंभ्-घञ्, सस्य षत्वं] 1 Leaning, resting upon.
2 Support, prop
पक्षाभ्यामीषत्कृतावष्टंभः K. 34, 44, 186, 231, 248
खडलतावष्टंभनिश्चलः Māl. 3
(hence) having recourse to, plucking up or summoning (as courage)
तत्कथमहं धैर्यावष्टंभं करोमि Pt. 1
so पौरुष°, धीरत्व° Māl. 2
सहजसत्त्व° K. 286.
3 Haughtiness, pride, dignity, majestic greatness
सावष्टंभाकृतिना K. 179 dignified, noble, see सावष्टंभ.
4 A post, pillar.
5 Gold.
6 Commencement, beginning.
7 Stopping, standing till, staying.
8 Courage, steadiness
K. 156, 157
resolute determination
ईदृशोऽस्यावष्टंभः Ratn. 4
अविनयकोपितोऽवष्टंभं कृत्वा K. 261 plucking up courage
पलायनमवष्टंभो वा Pt. 4 holding out (as opposed to पलायनं).
9 Obstruction, impediment.
10 Paralysis, stupefaction K. 141.
11 Excellence.