ಅ

one who leads others; a leader; a guide.

ಅಗ್ರತಸ್. in front of, before.

placed in front.

an elder brother (Ch. v. 11. 14).

going in front, taking the lead.

(ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗೌರವ ಸೂಚಕವಾಗಿ) ಕೊಡುವ ಮೊದಲ ವೀಳೆಯ – ತಾಂಬೂಲ.

the first present of betel leaf, etc, made at an assembly (My.)

seniority; (2) priority.

see under ಅಗ್ರ2.

the land near a shore; coast.

the first batch, meant chiefly for elders or people of esteem, in a religious or social or ritualist...

the outer cover, veil, thin sheath of any thing.

the prominent position or rank; a seat of honour.

= ಅಗ್ರಪಟ್ಟ.

the infantry positioned in the front portion of an army.

a place, position of honour; pride of place.

= ಅಗ್ರತನೂಜ.

(rit) worship of the most senior person before beginning a sacrifice

a man who deserves the prime honours at an assembly.

a woman who deserves the prime honours at an assembly; a most venerable woman.

the first fruit borne by a plant.

the foremost part of an army; vanguard.

an elder brother.

the chief queen.

the flesh in the heart.

= ಅಗ್ರಬಲ.

= ಅಗ್ರಾರ.

ವೃತ್ತಪತ್ರಿಕೆಗಳ ಸಂಪಾದಕೀಯ.

one who leads others; a leader; a guide.

a cryptogam with growing point at the tip; acrogen.

the first present of betel leaf at an assembly.

the branch at the top portion of a tree.

the most prominent disciple of a teacher.

an act or process of transfering of goods from one ship to another; trans-shipment.

priority in presentation of gifts, as a mark of honour.

= ಅಗ್ರೇಸರ2.

the kitchen in a temple.

the eldest son.

the first place; an eminent or excellent position; a place, position or condition deserving priority...

(phil.) want of spiritual knowledge.

the forepart of the hand.

the ninth month of the Hindu calendar (but, rightly ಆಗ್ರಹಾಯಣ).

1. (ರಾಜರು ಮೊದಲಾದವರು) ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರ ಪೋಷಣೆಗಾಗಿ ದಾನ ಕೊಟ್ಟ ಪ್ರದೇಶ – ಗ್ರಾಮ. 2. ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರು ವಾಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಕೇರ...

a man residing in an 'ಅಗ್ರಹಾರ'.

a woman residing in an 'ಅಗ್ರಹಾರ'.

= ಅಂಗರಣೆ (My.).

that is not rustic; refined; well-cultured.

the state of being not rustic or vulgar (Kāvy. III, 1).

= ಅಗ್ರಾಮ್ಯತೆ.

the quality of the language being not rustic or vulgarity; one of the poetical merits.