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अपिगृह्य

मुंह बन्द करके

covering the mouth (with hand)

Monier–Williams

अपिगृह्य — {api-gṛhya} ind. p. closing the mouth TS

अपिगृह्य — {api-gṛhya} [Ved Pāṇ. 3-1, 118] or n. impers. (with abl.) the mouth to be closed before (a bad smell, &c.)