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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

साप्तपदsāptapadaa.(-दी f.), साप्तपदीन a. [cf. P.V.2.22] Formed by walking together seven steps, or by talking together seven…
1. (-दी Feminine), साप्तपदीन Adjective Compare ParasmaipadaV.2.22 Formed by walking together seven steps, or by talking together seven words; यतः सतां संनतगात्रि संगतं मनी- षिभिः साप्तपदीनमुच्यते Ku.5.39 (where the latter sense appears better); सतां साप्तपदं मैत्रमित्याहुर्विबुधा जनाः Pt.2.43; 4.13. दम्, दीनम् Circumambulation of the nuptial fire by the bride and bridegroom in seven steps (which makes the marriage tie irrevocable).
2. Friendship, intimacy.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

साप्तपदsāptapadamfn. (fr. सप्त-पद) belonging to seven steps, based or depending on seven steps (= "sincere", "true") MBh.…

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (from सप्त-पद) belonging to seven steps, based or depending on seven steps (Equivalent to "sincere", "true") MBh. Pan5cat. BrahmaP.

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साप्तपदीनsāptapadīnamfn. = prec. Ba1lar.
1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective Equivalent to preceding Ba1lar.
2. neuter gender friendship (formed with any one after taking seven paces together, or according to to according to others after uttering only seven words), intimacy Kum. Pan5cat.
3. neuter gender circumanibulation of the nuptial fire by the bride and bridegroom in seven steps, advance of the bride to meet the bridegroom in seven steps MW.,
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