pārśvá n. (rarely m. g. ardharcādi; ifc. f(A). fr. 1. parśu) the region of the ribs (pl. the ribs), side, flank (either of animate or inanimate objects), [RV.] &c. &c.
the side = nearness, proximity (with gen. or ifc.; ayoḥ, on both sides; am, aside, towards; e, at the side, near [opp. to dura-tas]; āt, away, from; by means of, through), [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.
a curved knife, [ŚBr.]
a side of any square figure, [W.]
the curve or circumference of a wheel, [ib.]
(only) a multitude of ribs, the thorax, [W.]
the extremity of the fore-axle nearest the wheel to which the outside horses of a four-horse chariot are attached, [L.]
a fraudulent or crooked expedient, [L.]
pārśvá m. the side horse on a chariot, [MBh.]
N. of an ancient Buddhist teacher
(with Jainas) N. of the 23rd Arhat of the present Ava-sarpiṇī and of his servant
(du.) heaven and earth, [L.]
pārśvá mfn. near, proximate (cf. comp. below).
See col. 1.