सौदायिक

{ saudāyika }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

सौदायिक  mfn.  mfn. ( fr. सु-दाय) that which is given to a woman at her marriage by her father or mother or any relative and therefore becomes her property, [Dāyabh.]; [Hcat.]
   relating to such a gift, [MW.]
सौदायिक  n.  n. a nuptial gift, ib.

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

सौदायिक [saudāyika] a.  a. (-की f.) Whatever is given to a woman at her marriage by her parents, or a relative in general, which becomes her own property; मातृपित्रा- दिभिर्दत्तं धनं सौदायिकं स्मृतम् [Śukra.4.814.]
-कम्   A nuptial present so made.

Shabda-Sagara

सौदायिक  mfn.  ( -कः-की-कं) Received by a woman at her marriage from her father or mother or any relative as a mark of regard, and thence her own property.
    E. मुदाय a nuptial gift, and ठक् aff.

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मुदाय ठक्