mān 1. mu esteem, respect = सम्मान q. v. △ ~ का पान हीरा समान a gift with kind countenance is a double gift. [also compare मानपत्र address of welcome, मानभंग/ मानहानि defamation]. 2. mc standard: मुद्रा (वेतन, स्वर्ण) का ~ -- of currency (pay, gold); वेतन-मान pay-scale. [cf. मानदंड]

mān-bhaṅg mu defamation = मानहानि q. v.