नि-°पातन mfn. mfn. (
fr. Caus. ) throwing down, killing, destroying, knocking out (an eye),
[MBh.] नि-°पातन n. n. causing to descend or fall, throwing down, letting drop or sink,
[Mn.] ;
[Yājñ.] ;
[R.] (
cf. दण्ड-न्°)
putting on, applying (as a knife), touching with (
comp. ),
[Suśr.] overthrowing, destroying, killing,
[Mn.] ;
[MBh.] (in gram.) accidental mention or use of a word, putting down as an irregularity
an irregular form or exception,
[Prāt.] ;
[Pāṇ.] Sch. ;
[Vop.] नि-पतन = , falling down (of a fire-brand),
[Yājñ. i, 145] alighting (said of a bird),
[Pañc. ii.57.]