परीवाह

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

परी—वाह  m.  m. = परि-व्°, [MBh.]

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परी वाह

the royal insignia, [L.]

Shabda-Sagara

परीवाह  m.  ( -हः)
1. A drain or channel made to carry off water from a pond that overflows.
2. A natural inundation or overflow.
3. Royal insignia.
4. A sword-sheath, a scabbard.
E. परि before, वह् to bear, aff. घञ् and the इ of परि is in consequence optionally long; also परिवाह.

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परि वह् घञ् इ परि परिवाह