वितस्ति

{ vitastiḥ }

A dictionary, Marathi and English

vitasti m S A long span,--the measure of the thumb and little finger extended.

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

वि-तस्ति  m.  f. (once in [Hcat.] m.; prob. fr. √ तन्) a partic. measure of length (defined either as a long span between the extended thumb and little finger, or as the distance between the wrist and the tip of the fingers, and said to = 12 अङ्गुलs or about 9 inches), [ŚBr.]; [GṛŚrS.] &c.

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वि तस्ति

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

वितस्तिः [vitastiḥ]   [वौ तसेः तिः [Uṇ.4.189] ] A measure of length equal to 12 aṅgulas (being the distance between the extended thumb and the little finger); तेनेदमावृतं विश्वं वितस्तिमधितिष्ठति [Bhāg.2.6.16.]

Shabda-Sagara

वितस्ति  f.  ( -स्तिः) A long span measured by the extended thumb and little finger, considered equal to twelve fingers.
E. वि apart, तस् to throw, Unādi aff. क्तिच् .

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वि तस् क्तिच् .