मत्य

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

मत्य  n.  1. n. (for 2. See p. 783, col. 2) a harrow, roller, [TS.]; [Br.]
   a club (perhaps with iron points), [AV.]
   harrowing, rolling, making even or level, [L.]
मत्य  n.  2. n. (for 1. See p. 776, col. 2) the means of acquiring knowledge (= ज्ञानस्य कारणम्), [Kāś.] on [Pāṇ. 4-4, 97.]

Shabda-Sagara

मत्य  n.  ( -त्यं)
   1. The iron-bound handle of a sickle.
   2. The exercise or application of knowledge.
   3. The means of acquiring knowledge.
    E. मति knowledge, &c. aff. यत्.

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मति यत्