पार्श्वस्थ

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

पार्श्व—स्थ  mfn.  mf( आ)n. standing at the side, being near or close to, adjacent, proximate, [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.

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पार्श्व—स्थ  m.  m. an associate, companion

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   ( esp.) a stage manager's assistant ( said to serve as a sort of chorus, sometimes an actor in the prelude who explains the plot), [L.]

Shabda-Sagara

पार्श्वस्थ  mfn.  ( -स्थः- स्था-स्थ्यं) staying near or close to, or at the side.
  m.  ( स्थः)
   1. A sort of chorus to the indian drama, an actor in the prelude, and interpreter of the plot.
   2. An associate, a compa- nion,
    E. पार्श्व the side, (of the manager, &c.) स्थ who stays.

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