पोष्य

{ pōṣya }

A dictionary, Marathi and English

   2 A title corresponding to Protegé, elève, alumnus &c. assumed for one's self in writing to one's master, patron, elderly friend &c.

Aryabhushan School Dictionary

 a   To be fed. A title assumed for one's self in writing to one's master, patron, elderly friend &c.

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

पोष्य  mfn.  mfn. thriving, well fed, [RV.]
   abundant, copious, ib.
   causing wealth or prosperity, [AV.]
   to be nourished or fed or brought up or taken care of [MBh.]; [Kāv.]; [Pur.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

पोष्य [pōṣya] a.  a. [पुष्-कर्मणि ण्यत्]
   To be fed, nourished or supported.
   Well-fed, thriving.
   Causing prosperity.
   Abundant, copious. -Comp.
-पुत्रः, -सुतः   an adopted son; अधुना कृत्तिकादीनां षण्णां यः पोष्यपुत्रकः । तन्नाम चक्रुस्ताः प्रेम्णा कार्तिकश्चेति कौतुकात् ॥ [Brav. P.]
-वर्गः   a class of relatives, who must be nourished and protected.

Shabda-Sagara

पोष्य  mfn.  ( -ष्यः-ष्या-ष्यं)
   1. To be cherished or taken care of.
   2. A class of relatives who claim compulsory maintenance.
    E. पुष् to nourish, ण्यत् aff.

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पुष् ण्यत्