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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

सामर्थ्यsāmarthya[sâmarth-ya] n. [samartha] suitableness, adequacy; justification for (lc., --˚); connexion in sense; power…
[sâmarth-ya] neuter [samartha] suitableness, adequacy; justification for (locative, --˚); connexion in sense; power, strength, efficacy, capacity, ability (for, to, dative, locative, infinitive, --˚); force, meaning, or function (of a word): -m kri, do one's utmost; ablative by virtue of, in con sequence of, in accordance with (also-yogât); according to the state of the case, as a matter of course (also -tas); -yogât, ablative according to circumstances; -vat, adjective capable; -hîna, perfect passive participle deprived of strength.
In the Gita2·36

निन्दन्तस्तव सामर्थ्यं ततो दुःखतरं नु किम् ॥

nindantastava sāmarthyaṁ tato duḥkhataraṁ nu kim. — Many unseemly words will be spoken by thy enemies, slandering thy strength; what is worse grief than that? 2·36
- सामर्थ्यम्sāmarthyamaccusative singular of the neuter noun sāmarthya (strength, ability or capacity).
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

सामर्थ्यsāmarthyan. (fr. सम्-अर्थ) sameness of aim or object or meaning or signification, belonging or agreeing together (in…
1. neuter gender (from सम्-अर्थ) sameness of aim or object or meaning or signification, belonging or agreeing together (in aim, object etc.), adequacy, accordance, fitness, suitableness Pat. Hariv. Sus3r. etc.
2. neuter gender the being entitled to, justification for (locative case or compound) MBh. R. etc.
3. neuter gender ability to or capacity for (infinitive mood dative case locative case, or compound; accusative with √कृ, "to do one's utmost"; with √भज्, "to take pains", "exert one's self") ibidem
4. neuter gender efficacy, power, strength, force (आत्, or -तस् or -योगात्, "through the force of circumstances", "by reason of.", "in consequence of", "on account of." "as a matter of course") ibidem
5. neuter gender the force or function or sense of a word Kusum.
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अदृष्टपरसामर्थ्यadṛṣṭaparasāmarthyam. one who has not experienced the power of an enemy.

masculine gender one who has not experienced the power of an enemy.

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असामर्थ्यasāmarthyan. weakness Pan5cat. Sarvad.
1. neuter gender weakness Pan5cat. Sarvad.
2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective weak, decaying (as a tree) MBh. xiii, 281.
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निःसामर्थ्यniḥsāmarthyamfn. unfit, unsuitable MBh.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective unfit, unsuitable MBh.

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प्रतिसामर्थ्यpratisāmarthyan. relative suitableness R.

neuter gender relative suitableness R.

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यथासामर्थ्यम्yathāsāmarthyamind. acc according to ability or power MW.

indeclinable acc according to ability or power MW.

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सामर्थ्यबन्धनsāmarthyabandhanamfn. having Power as a bond of union, cemented by or contingent on power or fitness MW.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective having Power as a bond of union, cemented by or contingent on power or fitness MW.

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सामर्थ्ययोगsāmarthyayogasee above.

see a reference to some preceeding word (not necessarily in the same page).

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Apte Dictionary

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

सामर्थ्यम्sāmarthyam1 Power, force, capacity, ability, strength; निन्दन्तस्तव सामर्थ्यं ततो दुःखतरं नु किम् Bg.2.36.
1. 1 Power, force, capacity, ability, strength; निन्दन्तस्तव सामर्थ्यं ततो दुःखतरं नु किम् Bg.2.36.
2. Sameness of aim or object.
3. Oneness of meaning or signification.
4. Adequacy, fitness.
5. The force or sense of words, the signifying power of a word.
6. Interest, advantage.
7. Wealth. (सामर्थ्यात्, सामर्थ्ययोगात् 'by the force of, on the strength of, by dint of, by reason of, as a consequence of'.)
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