अपहस्त

{ apahastḥ }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

अप-हस्त  n.  n. striking or throwing away or off, [MBh. iii, 545] ([‘the back of the hand’ Comm.])

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अप हस्त

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

अपहस्तः [apahastḥ]   [अपसारणार्थो हस्तः]
The hand placed on the neck to drive out a person (गलहस्त); one that is so driven out; सारथिं चास्य दयितमपहस्तेन जघ्निवान् [Mb.1.] 129.36;3.12.85.
Throwing away or off, taking away असिहस्तापहस्ताभ्यां तेषां गात्राण्यकृन्तत [Mb.6.9.45.]
Stealing, plundering.

Shabda-Sagara

अपहस्त  n.  ( -स्तं)
1. Taking away or off.
2. Stealing, plundering.
E. अप, and हस्त the hand.

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अप हस्त