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1. (n.) Pali
the Prakrit language of the Buddhist scriptures.
Etymology: (1685–95; short for Skt pāli-bhāsa language of the canonical texts =pāli line, row, canon +bhāsa language)
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1. (noun) Pali
an ancient Prakrit language (derived from Sanskrit) that is the scriptural and liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism
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1. (noun) pali
pl. of Palus
2. (noun) pali
a dialect descended from Sanskrit, and like that, a dead language, except when used as the sacred language of the Buddhist religion in Farther India, etc
3. pali
of Palus
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