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pārṣṇi

pā́rṣṇi f. ([L.] also m.; rarely f(pArzRI). ; fr. √ pṛṣ ? cf. [Uṇ. iv, 52], Sch.) the heel, [RV.] &c. &c.

the extremity of the fore-axle to which the outside horses of a four-horse chariot are attached (the two inner horses being harnessed to the dhur, or chariot-pole), [MBh.]

the rear of an army (°ṇim √ grah with gen., to attack in the rear), [MBh.]; [Hariv.]; [Kāv.]

the back, [W.]

a kick, [ib.]

enquiry, asking, [ib.]

a foolish or licentious woman, [L.]

N. of a plant (= kuntī or kumbhī), [L.]