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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. प्रेष्ठpreṣṭhap. p.Dearest, most beloved &c. (superl. of प्रिय q. v.).

    Dearest, most beloved etc. (superl. of प्रिय quod vide, which see).

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -ष्ठः

      1. A lover, husband; (उपदेववरस्त्रियः) विमान- यानाः सप्रेष्ठाः Bhāg.4.3.6. ष्ठा A wife, mistress.
      2. A leg.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. प्रेष्ठpreṣṭha[pré-shtha] spv. (of priya) dearest, most beloved; m. lover, husband: â, f. mistress, wife.

    [pré-shtha] superlative (of priya) dearest, most beloved; masculine lover, husband: â, feminine; also equal for mistress, wife.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. प्रेष्ठpreṣṭhamfn. (superl. fr. प्रिय) dearest, most beloved or desired RV.
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (superlative degree from प्रिय) dearest, most beloved or desired fg-veda
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (in address) Kat2hUp. BhP.
    3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective very fond of (locative case) fg-veda vi, 63, 1
    4. masculine gender a lover, husband BhP.
    5. masculine gender a leg Lexicographers
    6. see page and participle 711, column 3 .
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  2. प्रेष्ठतमpreṣṭhatamamfn. dearest, most beloved BhP.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective dearest, most beloved BhP.

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  3. प्रेष्ठाpreṣṭhāf. a mistress, wife L.

    feminine a mistress, wife Lexicographers

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  4. रोगप्रेष्ठrogapreṣṭham. fever L. (v.l. -श्रेष्ठ).

    masculine gender fever Lexicographers (varia lectio -श्रेष्ठ).

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