موندهنا mūndhnā S̱. (मुद्रण) v. a. To shut, to cover, to close, to imprison, to involve.

مچهـ machh S or machchha (मच्छ or मत्स्य) s. m. 1. A fish in general. 2. The name of the first avatār, or incarnation, when Vish̤ṇu appeared in the shape of the small fish (शफरी) sapharī, to Satyavrata, or Hayagrīva, to warn him of the general deluge, and desire him to place the four Vedas in the boat which he (Vish̤ṇu) would preserve. The fish was first taken up by Hayagrīva in his hands when bathing, being then of the size of the sapharī (or ponṭhī); but, it grew too large for being contained in a tank, river, &c. and was carried to the sea; where, afterwards, it supported the

ماهتاب māh-tāb P 1. s. m. The moon. 2. s. f. Moonlight, moonshine.

منجر munjirr A or munjarr (part. act. or pass. VII. of جرّ Heb. and Chald. ) adj. Drawn, brought back.

مسن musinn A (part. act. IV. of سنّ) adj. Old, aged, advanced in years.

مادين mādīn P. s. f. A female.

مني manī A (from مني Heb. and Aram. To define, to determine) s. f. Sperma genitale viri aut mulieris. ¶ minạ̄, Name of a place near Mecca, where sacrifices are made.

ملازمت mulāzamat A (inf. III. of لزم) s. f. 1. Assiduity, diligence. 2. Service, (met.) paying respects to a superiour, attendance.

مشتق mushtaḳḳ A (part. pass. VIII. of شقّ) adj. Derived (as, one word from another). 2. Derivative.

ملتجي multajī A part. act. (VIII. of لجأ) Taking refuge with or having recourse to.