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Kali
(noun) wife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi; āthe blackā
saltwort, barilla, glasswort, kali, kelpwort, Salsola kali, Salsola soda
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Kali
(Hinduism) A goddess in Hinduism, one of the most significant figures within that religion, who destroys evil forces and bestows liberation.
(Hinduism) A male demon, lord of Kali Yuga and the nemesis of Kalki, tenth Avatar of Vishnu.
A female given name from Sanskrit used especially in India.
• Kail, Laki, Lika, ilka, kail, kila, laik
kali (uncountable)
The prickly glasswort (Kali turgida, formerly Salsola kali).
kali (uncountable)
Traditional Philippine stick fighting, a martial art.
Synonyms: arnis, eskrima
• Kail, Laki, Lika, ilka, kail, kila, laik
Source: Wiktionary
Ka"li, n. Etym: [Skr. kali.] (Hind. Cosmog.)
Definition: The last and worst of the four ages of the world; -- considered to have begun B. C. 3102, and to last 432,000 years.
Ka"li, n. Etym: [Skr. kali.] (Hind. Myth.)
Definition: The black, destroying goddess; -- called also Doorga, Anna Purna.
Ka"li, n. Etym: [Ar. qali. See Alkali.] (Bot.)
Definition: The glasswort (Salsola Kali).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; āa critical readingā; āa critical dissertationā; āa critical analysis of Melvilleās writingsā
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