भृति f. [भृ-क्तिन्]
1 Bearing, upholding, supporting.
2 Cherishing, maintaining.
3 Bringing, lead ing to.
4 Nourishment, support, maintenance.
5 Food.
6 Wages, hire.
7 Service for hire.
8 Capi tal, principal.
9 Wages, hire.
−Comp.
−अध्यापनं teaching (especially the Vedas) for hire.
−भुज् m. a hired servant, a hireling.
−रूपं a reward in place of the wages due, but not to be paid.