ज्यायस्

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A Sanskrit English Dictionary

ज्यायस्  mfn.  mfn. ( [Pāṇ. 5-3, 61 f.; 6-4, 160]) superior, more excellent, greater, larger, stronger, [RV.] &c. ( ifc. [ e.g. वचन-, ‘superior in speech’ [Kāś.]] [Pāṇ. 6-2, 25])
elder, [RV.] &c.
most excellent, [Ragh. xviii, 33]
(in law) being of age and answerable for one's conduct, [W.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ज्यायस् [jyāyas] a.  a. (-सी f.; Compar. of प्रशस्य, वृद्ध)
Elder, senior; प्रसवक्रमेण स किल ज्यायान् [U.6.]
Superior, more excellent or worthy; [Ms.4.8;3.137;] [Bg.3.1,8.]
Larger, greater.
(In law) One not a minor,i. e. come of age and responsible for his own action.
Aged, old.
Decayed, worn out.
Better, stronger, preferable; यद्यप्यपूर्वत्वादन्यत्र विधिर्ज्यायान् अनुवादात् तथाप्यत्रानुवाद एव बहुत्वस्य भवितुमर्हति । ŚB. on [MS.1.2.43.]

Shabda-Sagara

ज्यायस्  mfn.  ( -यान्-यसी-यः)
1. Very old.
2. Very excellent, best.
3. Su- perior, Elder, elder born.
4. In law, one independent (come of age) and answerable for his own conduct.
E. ज्या to be old, ईयसुन् affix. अतिशयेन प्रशस्यः वृद्धः वा .

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ज्या ईयसुन् अतिशयेन प्रशस्यः वृद्धः वा .