lāṅava | लाङव | lAGava

lāṅava | लाङव | n. (fr. laṅu | लङु |) swiftness, rapidity, speed, MBh.; R.
alacrity, versatility, dexterity, skill, MBh.; Kāv. &c.
lightness (also of heart), ease, relief, Mn.; Yājñ.; Suśr.
levity, thoughtlessness, inconsiderateness, rashness, R.; Kathās.
insignificance, unimportance, smallness, R.; Mālav.; MārkP.
(in prosody) shortness of a vowel or syllable (opp. to gOrava | ग्Oरव |), Piṅg.
shortness of expression, brevity, conciseness, Sarvad.; Kāty., Sch.
lack of weight or consequence, derogation of dignity, slight, disrespect, MBh.; Kāv. &c.

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