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कौतुक f. n. (fr. कुत्°; g. युवा-दि), curiosity, interest in anything, vehement desire for (loc. or in comp. ), eagerness, vehemence impatience, [Pañcat.] ; [Kathās.] (ifc. f(आ). ) &c. anything causing curiosity or admiration or interest, any singular or surprising object, wonder, [Pañcat.] ; [Kathās.] ; [Vet.] festivity, gaiety, festival, show, solemn ceremony (esp. the ceremony with the marriage-thread or necklace preceding a marriage), [Kum.] ; [Daś.] ; [Bhartṛ.] ; [BhP.] &c. the marriage-thread or necklace, [Kathās. li, 223] pleasure, happiness, prosperity, [BhP. i, 17, 26] N. of nine particular substances, [Hcat. i, 110, 19; ii, 49, 10] sport, pastime, [L.] public diversion, [L.] song, dance, show, spectacle, [L.] season of enjoyment, [L.] kind or friendly greeting, civility, [L.] the place for a partic. nuptial ceremony, [MānGṛ.]
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