वैशिक

{ vaiśika }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

वैशिक  mfn.  mf( ई)n. ( fr. 1. वेश) relating to or treating of prostitution, [Mṛcch.]
   associating with courtezans, versed in the arts of courtezans, [L.]
वैशिक  n.  n. harlotry, the arts of harlots, [R.]; [VarBṛS.]; [Gaut.]; [Buddh.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

वैशिक [vaiśika] a.  a. (- की f.) practised by harlots; वैशिकीं कलाम् [Mk.1.4] ' arts practised by harlots'.
-कः   A person who associates with harlots; a kind of hero in erotic works.- कम् harlotry, arts of harlots.

Shabda-Sagara

वैशिक  n.  ( - कं) harlotry, allurement of harlots.
  m.  ( -कः) A man who associates with courtezans.
    E. वेश्या, and ठक् aff.

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वेश्या ठक्